The young scientist of Child Health Research Foundation in a post to Facebook on Friday said she felt honoured over the appointment. Senjuti and her father Dr Samir Saha, who is also a microbiologist, earned plaudits when they announced genome sequencing of the new virus, SARS-CoV-2, in May. The WHO is implementing a plan for polio transition approved by the World Health Assembly in May 2018. This board is chaired by Sir Liam Donaldson, former chief medical officer of England, and professor of Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The two other board members appointed this year are Prof Sheila Leatherman of the US and Dr Lola Dare of Nigeria.

Source: bd News24 July 12, 2020 14:37 UTC