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New 'Last Square' Campaign Launched in Abu Dhabi to Eradicate Polio

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative launched the 'Last Square' campaign at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, symbolizing the final stage in the fight against the disease. A single red square instead of a black one represents the last 0.1% of cases that must be overcome to protect every child in the world.


New 'Last Square' Campaign Launched in Abu Dhabi to Eradicate Polio

In the atmosphere of the final round of the Formula 1 season, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative unveiled a new awareness campaign called 'The Last Square' during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, announcing that the world has entered the critical final phase in its race to completely eradicate polio.

The campaign draws its inspiration from one of the most famous symbols in the world of racing, the checkered flag at the finish line. However, in the 'Last Square' campaign, one of the black squares is replaced by a single red one, symbolizing the last 0.1% of polio cases that have not yet been eradicated. This small fraction means that overcoming it will protect every child in the world from this disease forever.