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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.

17/11/2020
Even the smallest question should be answered

Ms. Rina Dey, Communications Director for CORE Group Polio Project India, explains why listening to communities is key to ending polio.

13/11/2020
Novel Oral Polio Vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) granted EUL recommendation

WHO has issued an Emergency Use Listing recommendation for the type 2 novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV2)

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