TheMinistryof Health of the Republicof Tajikistanhas since1 January 2010 reported 430 casesofpoliofollowingtheimportationof a wildpoliovirustype 1 into the country.
An Opening speech was given by Ms. Farogat Azizi, Deputy Minister of Culture oftheRepublicofTajikistan and Ms. Shahlo Abdurahimova, Secretary General ofthe National Commission oftheRepublicofTajikistan for UNESCO.