Progress toward poliomyelitis eradication–Ethiopia, 1997-August 2000

In 1988, the World Health Assembly resolved to eradicate poliomyelitis globally by 2000 (1). Following the signing of the Yaounde Declaration on Polio Eradication in Africa in 1996, Ethiopia joined global efforts toward polio eradication (2). Since then, Ethiopia has accelerated implementation of polio eradication strategies. This report summarizes progress toward polio eradication in Ethiopia during 1997-August 2000 and highlights the remaining challenges toward achieving the goal.