15/06/2021
G7 Heads of State call for ‘global pandemic radar’ building on polio surveillance network

Value of polio infrastructure in COVID-19 support continues to be highlighted

07/03/2021
The future of public health depends on women.

Spanish Foreign Minister reflects on the role of women in polio eradication after her visit to Chad

23/02/2021
In Covid-19 world, Rotary President Knaack takes stock of global polio situation

In a special interview, PolioNews (PN) talks to Holger Knaack (HK), President of Rotary International.

08/02/2021
COVID-19 shows value of polio infrastructure to support resilient health systems

Report outlines the vital role that the polio eradication network plays in global health security and argues that this infrastructure must b...

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...

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.

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.

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...

23/10/2020
Major achievement focus of Rotary’s World Polio Day event

A win for polio is a win for global health

24/09/2020
Rotarian Tunji Funsho named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the world

Dr. Tunji Funsho was honored as one of TIME's 100 most influential people for 2020.

31/08/2020
How To Certify A Region As Wild Polio Free

Professor Rose Leke on polio eradication, gender and women in science.

20/08/2020
Young women leaders: Keep dreaming high

Dr. Ana Elena Chevez has a message for a new generation of women public health leaders.

27/07/2020
Confronting outbreaks in Somalia

While the COVID-19 response dominates community health concerns, every missed opportunity for vaccination puts the fragile gains made agains...

20/07/2020
Delivering lifesaving messages in Pakistan

Messaging apps transform how polio programme workers support families during COVID-19.

13/07/2020
Training health workers to fight COVID-19 in Sudan

Polio personnel are putting in the hours to strengthen response.

06/07/2020
Polio eradication expertise backs Africa’s COVID-19 response

Significant polio programme resources are being used to fight the pandemic.

26/05/2020
Somalia’s polio teams help combat COVID-19

Personnel from the country’s long-running polio programme have been trained to detect COVID-19 cases.

18/05/2020
Donors pledge to strengthen immunization and accelerate fight against COVID-19

Continued funding is crucial to respond to COVID-19, end polio and tackle other vaccine-preventable diseases.

29/04/2020
Polio workers distribute soap and information in fight against COVID-19

Polio Social Mobilisers step up to aid Afghanistan’s vulnerable communities

23/04/2020
Supporting COVID-19 Response: Call 1166 in Pakistan

Polio eradication call centre in Islamabad converted to fight COVID-19.

02/04/2020
Call to action to support COVID-19 response

Polio Oversight Board Statement

18/03/2020
Polio eradication and COVID-19

A public health imperative

13/03/2020
“The first call”

Polio eradication staff support COVID-19 response

22/01/2020
How an abandoned hospital in Karachi became an asset for community health

Exploring the ‘plus’ in PolioPlus.

18/12/2019
Meet ten exceptional individuals who inspired us in the 2010s

Ten years, ten heroes of polio eradication. We revisit the stories of incredible people all over the world dedicated to ending polio.