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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
Pakistan polio snapshot – September 2020

Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for September 2020

14/12/2020
Afghanistan polio snapshot – October 2020

Update on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan for October 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)

13/11/2020
Recommandation d’autorisation d’utilisation d’urgence pour un nouveau vaccin

Nouvel outil à utiliser pour lutter contre le PVDVc2

11/11/2020
Global health leaders urge emergency action on polio at World Health Assembly

Plea for international solidarity, following WHO/UNICEF call for emergency action

06/11/2020
UNICEF and WHO call for emergency action to avert major measles and polio epidemics

As COVID-19 disrupts immunizations, urgent action needed to protect most vulnerable children from deadly and debilitating diseases

29/10/2020
Coffee with Polio Experts: Dr Zubair Wadood

We talk to Dr Wadood about the impact of COVID-19 on the global polio eradication effort, and how the polio infrastructure is supporting COV...

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