The following PowerPoint presentations were made at a technical consultation on polio eradication in Afghanistan and Pakistan, held in Egypt from February 3-4, 2008. The objectives of the meeting included:

1. Reviewing progress towards polio eradication in the two countries, with a focus on 2007.
2. Discussing planned activities for 2008.
3. Making recommendations to enable the programme to address constraints facing the two national programmes.

The two-day meeting consisted of a programme of presentations and discussion looking at the epidemiological situation and programme activities in both countries, with a strong emphasis on programme communication.

Afghanistan - Pakistan Cross Border Coordination
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Approaching Days of Tranquility: Afghanistan Polio Eradication Initiative
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Political Commitment and Ownership for PEI/EPI - Punjab 2008
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Religious Leaders as Partners in Polio Eradication NRFP/FATA
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Report: Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Poliomyelitis Eradication in Afghanistan and Pakistan (Cairo, Egypt)
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The Technical Advisory Group on Poliomyelitis Eradication in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Cairo, Egypt, February 3-4, 2008.