Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its $500 million pledge to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), the World Health Organization said on Monday. The funds, initially pledged in April 2024, will be disbursed to help end the wild form of polio in Pakistan and Afghanistan and stop outbreaks of variant polio.

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its US$500 million pledge to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) during the fourth Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum.The Forum discussed importance of delivering polio vaccines to all children,

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Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its $500 million pledge to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the World Health Organization said on Monday. The funds were initially pledged in April 2024 at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh.