13/06/2022
COVID-19 vaccination efforts prove value of polio network for resilient health systems

New report provides evidence on role of polio workforce in COVID-19 vaccine rollout and essential immunization, and makes the case to sustai...

26/05/2022
G7 Development and Health Ministers urge for continued support for polio eradication

Meeting in Berlin focused on supporting vaccine equity and pandemic response in developing countries

30/03/2022
Somalia ‘Call to Action’ Summit for Polio

High-level summit held to take urgent action to end polio in country

02/03/2022
GPEI deeply concerned for health of Ukrainian people amid escalating crisis

Insecurity and displacement increase risk of diseases such as polio

24/01/2022
Polio team’s support for COVID-19 vaccination demonstrates their value for global health

The support polio teams provide to deliver COVID-19 vaccines underlines the vital role they can play for health priorities beyond polio.

20/12/2021
2021 – the year that set the stage for a polio-free world

2021 may go down in history as the turning point in the global effort to eradicate polio.

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

31/05/2021
Fighting on two fronts: to eradicate polio and to defeat COVID-19

In the middle of a devastating pandemic with no end in sight, a glimmer of hope came in August 2020, on the day the African Region was offic...

18/03/2021
“To convince one family to be vaccinated is a huge victory”

Hira’s story epitomizes the heroic contribution of women polio workers in Afghanistan who continue building trust in vaccines among parents...

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...

26/01/2021
WHO Executive Board keeps polio eradication in its sights

Even in face of global COVID-19 pandemic, governments and partners start the battle afresh, determined to finish polio once and for all

14/01/2021
What it takes to vaccinate 39 million children in Pakistan

Health workers take COVID-19 precautions to deliver polio drops

12/01/2021
New GPEI Director Aidan O’Leary takes helm of global polio effort

In a special one-off interview, PolioNews (PN) talks to both Aidan O’Leary (A-O’L) and Michel Zaffran (MZ) about the future of polio eradica...

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...

23/12/2020
Trekking through the snow to deliver vaccines

Vaccinators tackle winter conditions and challenging contexts during Afghanistan’s last polio campaign of the year.

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.

02/12/2020
40 million children in Africa Region vaccinated against polio following re-start of campaigns

After a pause in polio campaigns due to COVID-19, Chad and other African Region countries strive to boost immunity

25/11/2020
Rallying to vaccinate every child in Somalia against polio

Community mobilizers build trust with communities ahead of crucial vaccination campaigns.

11/11/2020
Global health leaders urge emergency action on polio at World Health Assembly

Plea for international solidarity, following WHO/UNICEF call for emergency action

06/11/2020
UNICEF and WHO call for emergency action to avert major measles and polio epidemics

As COVID-19 disrupts immunizations, urgent action needed to protect most vulnerable children from deadly and debilitating diseases

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...

22/10/2020
Afghanistan polio snapshot – August 2020

Update on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan for August 2020

07/10/2020
Somalia conducts successful first immunization campaign amid COVID-19

Integrated polio and measles campaign protects thousands of children.

03/09/2020
Pakistan polio snapshot – July 2020

Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for July 2020