Africa Kicks Out Wild Polio

Visit the "Africa Kicks Out Wild Polio" website for content on the WHO African Region’s efforts to eradicate wild polio.

Click on the image for information and multimedia content.

Related News

12/06/2024

Dr Chukwuemeka Agbo, a polio champion passes on

Our sincerest condolences for the loss

06/06/2024

Michael & Akosua Essien Visit Liberia to Champion Polio Eradication in West Africa

Advocating for a Polio-Free Future for Every Child

31/05/2024

WHO cares about WHA?

Countries convening at this week’s World Health Assembly discuss a range of public health topics – but why does this matter for polio?

14/05/2024

Timely outbreak response, enhanced surveillance halts wild poliovirus transmission in Southern Africa

After a thorough evaluation, an independent Polio Outbreak Response Assessment Team (OBRA), has concluded that there is no evidence of ongoing wild polio transmission in Mozambique and Malawi

13/05/2024

John Sever, a champion of polio eradication, dies

John Sever, an infectious disease specialist and champion of Rotary’s polio eradication program, died on 25 April. He was 92.

06/05/2024

GPEI delegation visits Pakistan to discuss strategies to eradicate polio with Government of Pakistan

Islamabad, May 4, 2024