40th anniversary of the eradication of smallpox.

A smallpox commemorative postal stamp developed by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA), in collaboration with WHO, will be unveiled. The stamp serves to honour the millions of people working together, from world leaders and international organizations to rural doctors and community health workers to eradicate smallpox. It is the first and only human disease eradicated on a global scale through the collaboration of countries worldwide.

There are many lessons to learn from the eradication of smallpox that can help fight COVID-19 and prepare for future pandemics.

 

Video: ONU

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