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.
22/06/2018
Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1 confirmed in Papua New Guinea
Outbreak response to be launched to stop further spread of the virus
21/06/2018
Republic of Korea becomes first donor to support polio outbreak response in Horn of Africa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea announced today an additional US$ 2 million to fund polio outbreak response and sur...
20/06/2018
Stopping polio at the border
Protecting refugees, returnees and other travelers from the poliovirus is a full-time job along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
15/06/2018
World leaders reaffirm commitment to polio eradication at G7 Summit
“We reconfirm our resolve to work with partners to eradicate polio and effectively manage the post-polio transition.”
15/06/2018
Update on suspected polio case in Venezuela
Following unconfirmed reports on 8 June of suspected polio re-emergence in Venezuela, final laboratory testing has confirmed the cause of th...
14/06/2018
Gavi Board funds inactivated poliovirus vaccine until 2020
Flexible support to Nigeria also approved.
13/06/2018
Acute flaccid paralysis case under investigation in Venezuela
In response to media reports about a polio case in Venezuela which emerged last week, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) wishes...
31/05/2018
Pakistan polio update – April 2018
Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for April 2018
30/05/2018
Afghanistan polio snapshot – April 2018
Update on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan for April 2018
28/05/2018
Eradicate, transition and contain
Polio discussions at this year’s World Health Assembly
25/05/2018
“My polio-free district is a step towards a polio-free Pakistan”
Meet a doctor at the frontline of polio eradication
24/05/2018
No mountain too high: Ending polio in Laos
Immunizing every child in remote communities is a top priority for vaccinators like Daeng
24/05/2018
Ending polio in Afghanistan: Big plan, small details
How do vaccinators ensure that every child is reached?
19/05/2018
Rotary International provides clean water to help end polio
In Karachi, Pakistan, Rotary PolioPlus activities are building community trust.
10/05/2018
Pakistan polio update – March 2018
Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for March 2018
