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• For Mohammad Ibrahim, a vaccinator with five years of experience, the device felt like a doorway to the future. “It is much easier than needle injections,” he said. “I’m excited. I’m confident to go into the field and vaccinate children.” Read more…
• When a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Kunar Province in the middle of the night in September 2025, WHO-supported polio workers were among the first responders. As soon as the shaking stopped, they rushed to help rescue the injured, provide first aid, and support emergency medical teams. Read more...

Summary of new polioviruses this week: 

• Somalia : one cVDPV2 case and one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample