The summaries and presentations below were part of a November 2006 meeting hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) African Regional Office (AFRO) in Zimbabwe. At this meeting, country-specific presentations were made by communication practitioners in 5 countries in Africa (Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Niger, and Nigeria) which have experienced ongoing cases of wild polio virus (WPV) from 2005 to 2006. The objectives of the meeting included the following:

1. To critically review country communication strategies and activities for polio eradication, routine immunisation and integrated expanded programme of immunisation (EPI)-polio action including progress in implementing the Yaounde 2005 TAG country recommendations.
2. To develop the technical recommendations for each country which, when implemented, would improve polio and routine communication performance.
3. To develop and propose communication indicators that can be effective in measuring the impact of communication strategies for improved polio eradication and expanded routine immunisation.

Presentations and Summaries

Overall Review and Insights into African Polio Communication Efforts in Context of Overall Immunization and Child Health Trends and Programmes

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Overview of Accelerated Disease Control in the African Region

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Routine Immunisation Performance in the Africa Region

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Update on Status of Polio Eradication

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Angola:

Angola's Response to the Circulation of Wild Poliovirus

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Democractic Republic of Congo (DRC):

Communication for Polio Eradication in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

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Ethiopia:

Communication for EPI/PEI Ethiopia

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Niger:

Communication for Polio Eradication in Niger

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Nigeria:

Nigeria Country Presentation - TAG Meeting Harare

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TAG Panel Report: Communication for Polio Eradication and Expanded Routine Coverage

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