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.
02/02/2021
Women Leaders in Polio Eradication: Dr. Alda Morais Pedro De Sousa
Dr. De Sousa has spent more than twenty years charting the highs and lows of polio eradication in Angola.
28/01/2021
Afghanistan polio snapshot – November 2020
Update on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan for November 2020
28/01/2021
Pakistan polio snapshot – November 2020
Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for November 2020
26/01/2021
WHO Executive Board keeps polio eradication in its sights
Even in face of global COVID-19 pandemic, governments and partners start the battle afresh, determined to finish polio once and for all
14/01/2021
What it takes to vaccinate 39 million children in Pakistan
Health workers take COVID-19 precautions to deliver polio drops
12/01/2021
New GPEI Director Aidan O’Leary takes helm of global polio effort
In a special one-off interview, PolioNews (PN) talks to both Aidan O’Leary (A-O’L) and Michel Zaffran (MZ) about the future of polio eradica...
07/01/2021
In the final statement of 2020, the POB looks ahead at the next chapter
After a pandemic that triggered a deep global health and economic crisis, the POB addresses the next phase of GPEI support for COVID-19 resp...
23/12/2020
Trekking through the snow to deliver vaccines
Vaccinators tackle winter conditions and challenging contexts during Afghanistan’s last polio campaign of the year.
18/12/2020
Women Leaders in Polio Eradication: Jawahir Habib
UNICEF Programme Officer Jawahir Habib explains why polio eradication is a force for social change.
17/12/2020
UK steps up for polio eradication during COVID-19 pandemic
By releasing £70 million of 2019 – 2023 pledge, the United Kingdom is helping the polio programme close immunity gaps and fight outbreaks.
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
Afghanistan polio snapshot – October 2020
Update on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan for October 2020
14/12/2020
Pakistan polio snapshot – September 2020
Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for September 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.
