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.
11/10/2016
Delivering polio vaccine within a complex humanitarian emergency response in Nigeria
The polio outbreak response in Nigeria and across the Lake Chad basin is being run within the context of a broader humanitarian emergency re...
05/10/2016
Ending Polio Across Africa
Through this series of photos, see the different puzzle pieces that need to be put into place to secure a polio-free Africa, once and for al...
30/09/2016
The GPEI has a new website!
A polio-free world starts with an engaged and informed community. With this in mind, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) is excit...
21/09/2016
World Leaders Recommit to Eradication
Leaders of the Group of Seven have re-emphasised their commitment to stopping polio at their meeting in Kobe, Japan
15/09/2016
The hidden risks of polio transmission in Africa
As Nigeria reports its first wild poliovirus cases in two years, the risk of an ongoing vaccine-derived strain remains in Guinea
06/09/2016
Appeal for Nigeria
GPEI appeals for support to respond to a polio outbreak in north-eastern Nigeria as part of the broader humanitarian response effort
31/08/2016
Public health emergency declared in Lake Chad basin following Nigeria polio outbreak
Government officials from across the Lake Chad sub-region call for a co-ordinated regional response following the recent wild polio cases in...
22/08/2016
Cases in Nigeria: What’s the Outlook?
Interview with Michel Zaffran, Director of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative
11/08/2016
First wild poliovirus cases in Nigeria since July 2014
Rapid multi-country response planned, as Nigeria declares national public health emergency
04/08/2016
Islamic Advisory Group Supports Final Push for Polio Eradication
The Islamic Advisory Group met to reaffirm its commitment to polio eradication and reiterated its trust in the safety and effectiveness of a...
03/08/2016
Dutch Rotarians Show Support for Polio Eradication
An EndPolioNow tulip initiative is an example of efforts made by Rotarians across the world to help in the fight against the poliovirus
28/07/2016
Fractional Dose Inactivated Polio Vaccine Campaign Held in India
Following the detection of vaccine-derived poliovirus in the sewage system in Hyderabad, a vaccination campaign has been held to boost immun...
25/07/2016
How the Right Vaccines and the Right People Are Protecting the Vulnerable in Pakistan
In Pakistan, two vaccines and thousands of skilled workers are making a real difference by boosting the immunity of the most at-risk childre...
25/07/2016
Reviewing the Progress towards Polio Eradication in Africa
With nearly two years since the last case of wild polio on the continent, the Africa Regional Certification Commission has met to review pro...
25/07/2016
United Arab Emirates delivers 116 million units of polio vaccine in Pakistan
United Arab Emirates paves the way for continued progress against polio in Pakistan
