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.
07/11/2017
Uniting towards global health: G7 recommits to end polio
High level support from Ministers of Health is critical to ensure polio eradication success.
06/11/2017
Protecting Children From Polio at the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border
Abdullah Khalid is one of the hardworking vaccinators making sure that even children on the move are protected against polio.
03/11/2017
The Road to Eradication: Where Are We Now?
Michel Zaffran, Director of Polio Eradication at the World Health Organization, spoke to Gavi about the difficulties in vaccinating every ch...
30/10/2017
Reaching the Hard-to-Reach: Dense Urban Environments
Polio eradicators in cities worldwide are overcoming unique challenges to stop the virus and reach every child with vaccines.
27/10/2017
Mobile Circus Bringing Afghanistan Closer to Eradication
A youth circus group is encouraging vaccination and providing education in an innovative and engaging way
27/10/2017
Social Data Shines Global Spotlight on Polio’s Last Challenges
Harvard University hosts an online forum to examine how social data is helping the polio programme reach the last child.
24/10/2017
World Polio Day
This World Polio Day provides an opportunity to reflect on a year of progress towards a polio-free world.
24/10/2017
Rotary’s World Polio Day event praises unsung heroes
Rotary and the Gates Foundation host fifth annual World Polio Day to highlight progress in the fight to eradicate the disease
23/10/2017
Responding to a Polio Outbreak
One of an animated series on the global drive to eradicate polio.
23/10/2017
Reaching Every Last Child
One of an animated series on the global drive to eradicate polio.
23/10/2017
The Polio Surveillance System
One of an animated series on the global drive to eradicate polio.
20/10/2017
Pakistan Polio Update – September 2017
Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for September 2017
11/10/2017
Coffee with Polio Experts: Dr Naveed Sadozai, WHO
A short chat with Dr Naveed Sadozai, recently retired senior epidemiologist of the GPEI programme, about his experiences in the field over t...
11/10/2017
Next Steps in Poliovirus Containment – October 2017
National authorities for containment encouraged to initiate first steps in containment certification process
11/10/2017
Afghanistan Polio Snapshot – September 2017
Update on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan for September 2017
