The legacy of isolation is a double-edged sword for children in Nuristan, Eastern Afghanistan
In Afghanistan’s remote and mountainous Nuristan province, children are highly vulnerable to polio and other deadly diseases due to multiple, intersecting needs that stem from long-standing isolation and multiple deprivations.
18/05/2022
GPEI statement on Mozambique WPV1 detection
18 May 2022
13/05/2022
Palestinian Ministry of Health launches polio campaign in Bethlehem and Jerusalem
13 May – Ramallah
11/05/2022
A local musician in The Gambia builds trust in the polio vaccine with the rhythm of his drums
The support of community leaders and influencers is crucial in motivating parents and caregivers to vaccinate their children against polio
28/04/2022
Comprehensive outbreak response successfully stops spread of polio in Tajikistan
An outbreak response assessment led by WHO on 11 to 15 April 2022 concluded that poliovirus is no longer circulating in Tajikistan, and ther...
26/04/2022
GPEI calls for renewed commitments to achieve promise of a polio-free world
US$4.8 billion budget needed to implement new Strategy and eradicate the infectious disease
Germany announces it will co-host polio pledgin...
20/04/2022
Using the power of sports to advocate for children’s vaccination and polio eradication
Australian and Pakistani cricketers pay tribute to polio workers and helps raise awareness about vaccination to protect children against pol...
13/04/2022
SAGE urges global action on unique polio opportunity
With wild polio at lowest levels in history, SAGE also turns focus on post-eradication
30/03/2022
Somalia ‘Call to Action’ Summit for Polio
High-level summit held to take urgent action to end polio in country
23/03/2022
Striving to protect every child against polio in the middle of a humanitarian crisis
Polio workers in Afghanistan like Subhania are working hard to protect children against polio and other vaccine preventable diseases.
17/03/2022
Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 3 confirmed in Israel
Local health authorities conducting investigations to determine source of virus and potential risk of further spread
09/03/2022
Women supporting polio eradication in Pakistan
The brave women at all levels of the polio program bring us closer to a world without polio.
08/03/2022
Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs sends message for International Women’s Day
José Manuel Albares, a Gender Champion for Polio Eradication pays tribute to women in polio eradication
03/03/2022
GPEI Statement on the cVDPV Outbreaks in the Northern Governorates in Yemen
1 March 2022
02/03/2022
GPEI deeply concerned for health of Ukrainian people amid escalating crisis
Insecurity and displacement increase risk of diseases such as polio
24/02/2022
Statements on attacks on health workers in Afghanistan
Statements by Regional Director EMRO and United Nations in the country
