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   15/12/2020
Aidan O’Leary new Director for Polio at WHO
New director joins with wealth of emergencies and public health experience
   14/12/2020
Pakistan polio snapshot – September 2020
Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for September 2020
   14/12/2020
Afghanistan polio snapshot – October 2020
Update on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan for October 2020
   02/12/2020
40 million children in Africa Region vaccinated against polio following re-start of campaigns
After a pause in polio campaigns due to COVID-19, Chad and other African Region countries strive to boost immunity
   25/11/2020
Rallying to vaccinate every child in Somalia against polio
Community mobilizers build trust with communities ahead of crucial vaccination campaigns.
   17/11/2020
Even the smallest question should be answered
Ms. Rina Dey, Communications Director for CORE Group Polio Project India, explains why listening to communities is key to ending polio.
   13/11/2020
Recommandation d’autorisation d’utilisation d’urgence pour un nouveau vaccin
Nouvel outil à utiliser pour lutter contre le PVDVc2
   13/11/2020
Novel Oral Polio Vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) granted EUL recommendation
WHO has issued an Emergency Use Listing recommendation for the type 2 novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV2)
   11/11/2020
Global health leaders urge emergency action on polio at World Health Assembly
Plea for international solidarity, following WHO/UNICEF call for emergency action
   06/11/2020
UNICEF and WHO call for emergency action to avert major measles and polio epidemics
As COVID-19 disrupts immunizations, urgent action needed to protect most vulnerable children from deadly and debilitating diseases
   29/10/2020
Coffee with Polio Experts: Dr Zubair Wadood
We talk to Dr Wadood about the impact of COVID-19 on the global polio eradication effort, and how the polio infrastructure is supporting COVID response. 
   23/10/2020
Major achievement focus of Rotary’s World Polio Day event
A win for polio is a win for global health
   22/10/2020
Afghanistan polio snapshot – August 2020
Update on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan for August 2020
   22/10/2020
Facing the dual challenges of Polio and COVID-19 in Afghanistan
Dr Farima has overcome many gender barriers to rise in Afghanistan’s polio programme and fight COVID-19.
   21/10/2020
Pakistan polio snapshot – August 2020
Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for August 2020
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