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.
04/05/2021
GPEI statement on proposed UK aid cuts
As of 4 May 2021
28/04/2021
Women Leaders in Polio Eradication: Ellyn Ogden
23/04/2021
Following in the footsteps of Princess Grace: Monaco & the fight to eradicate polio
The Principality of Monaco has long been a dedicated supporter of the effort to eradicate polio, and is the highest per capita contributor t...
14/04/2021
Somalia: formal closure of the cVDPV3 outbreak
Somalia’s outbreak of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3) has been successfully stopped, with no international spread
01/04/2021
Living with Polio in Pakistan
Polio survivor Mujahid Miran recalls the challenges of growing up with disabilities, and how his own experiences led to his commitment to cr...
23/03/2021
Egypt and UAE co-chair new EMRO ministerial subcommittee on polio
On Tuesday 16 March, the effort to eradicate polio got a major push from a new backer: the just-inaugurated Regional Subcommittee on Polio E...
18/03/2021
“To convince one family to be vaccinated is a huge victory”
Hira’s story epitomizes the heroic contribution of women polio workers in Afghanistan who continue building trust in vaccines among parents...
16/03/2021
Pakistan polio snapshot – January 2021
Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for January 2021
13/03/2021
Countries gear up to kick all forms of polio out of Africa, once and for all
To rapidly and sustainably stop outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2), a modified vaccine, known as novel oral...
07/03/2021
The future of public health depends on women.
Spanish Foreign Minister reflects on the role of women in polio eradication after her visit to Chad
05/03/2021
Women Leaders in Polio Eradication: Heather Monnet
By asking polio eradicators to “put on their gender glasses”, Heather Monnet is a driving force behind the GPEI gender strategy.
24/02/2021
Standing on the shoulders of pioneers
As we approach International Women’s Day, GPEI honours two women without whom we would not be where we are
23/02/2021
In Covid-19 world, Rotary President Knaack takes stock of global polio situation
In a special interview, PolioNews (PN) talks to Holger Knaack (HK), President of Rotary International.
18/02/2021
Women Leaders in Polio Eradication: Dr. Folake Olayinka
Dr. Folake Olayinka speaks about overcoming gender-related barriers to immunization.
08/02/2021
COVID-19 shows value of polio infrastructure to support resilient health systems
Report outlines the vital role that the polio eradication network plays in global health security and argues that this infrastructure must b...
