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The Organization of the Islamic Conference (O1C) adopted a new resolution on 20 October 2003 urging Member States which are still polio-endemic to accelerate their efforts to drive out the disease. The resolution has come at a critical time for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Six of the world's seven remaining countries that are still polio-endemic are OIC Member States - Afghanistan, Egypt, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Somalia.
Adopted by the 57 OIC member countries during the 10th Session of the Islamic Conference in the Malaysian city of Putrajaya, the resolution also called on the international community - including OIC Member States - to urgently come up with the necessary funds to stop transmission completely by the end of 2004.
This landmark resolution has been welcomed by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, a partnership spearheaded by WHO, Rotaiy...