News – Page 55 – GPEI
02/04/2015
Bangladesh introduces inactivated polio vaccine

The launch of IPV in Bangladesh demonstrates what can be achieved through strong integration of polio eradication and routine immunization

31/03/2015
The Heroism of Health Workers

Frontline health workers are vaccinating children and changing attitudes family by family in the most hard to reach areas of Pakistan

20/03/2015
Finishing What He Started

April marks the 60th anniversary of the announcement that Jonas Salk’s inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) was safe and effective; his work is p...

12/03/2015
Polio Eradication: measuring ourselves every step of the way

At the start of 2015, global and regional bodies have been meeting to evaluate progress and establish strategies for the coming year.

06/03/2015
Making It Happen

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women at the heart of polio eradication

27/02/2015
Polio and Ebola: Legacy in Action

Read more on the work of Dr Singh and Dr Kumar here. Surveillance experts from India are working to strengthen the Ebola outbreak response i...

26/02/2015
Nigeria Introduces the Inactivated Polio Vaccine Into Routine Immunization System

This month, Nigeria became the first polio endemic country to use inactivated polio vaccine in routine systems.

26/02/2015
Pakistan Measures Progress against Low Season Plan

Ensuring access to every child in every district remains the priority in Pakistan.

24/02/2015
Somalia marks six months without a case of polio

Significant progress has been made in the outbreak response, yet missed children remain a threat.

17/02/2015
Major Multi-Country Epidemic Prevented in the Middle East

Since the outbreak of polio and the response launched in October 2013, the Middle East has made incredible progress towards becoming polio-f...

16/02/2015
Maintaining Momentum in Nigeria is Crucial for a Polio-free Africa

Expert Review Committee in Nigeria urges vigilance in light of tentative steps towards eradication in Nigeria.

02/02/2015
IPV is rolled out globally

International support critical to protecting children everywhere against lifelong polio paralysis

31/01/2015
Let’s End Polio And Build A Healthier Future

The Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDs rally against polio

29/01/2015
Global health leaders say polio-free world within grasp

No child need ever again suffer polio-paralysis, but experts warn of grave humanitarian consequences if success is not reached

23/01/2015
Nigeria: Looking Towards a Polio-Free Future

Six months with no case of wild polio signifies dramatic progress in Nigeria.

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