20/03/2026
GPEI statement on UK announcement to end its funding for GPEI

10/03/2026
“Let’s buckle up”

Drops of life, to beat a virus that does not see race or religion

11/02/2026
Japan supports polio eradication and immunization in Afghanistan with US$6.3 million contribution

The contribution reinforces Japan’s long-standing support to Afghanistan’s health sector and helps sustain progress toward the global goal o...

04/02/2026
“Vaccines are bringing us closer to the eradication of polio”

WHO Executive Board recommits

22/01/2026
Alwaleed Philanthropies (Global) continues its long-standing commitment with US$15 million for global polio eradication efforts

Three-year funding will support vaccination and surveillance activities in endemic and outbreak countries

08/12/2025
Global Leaders pledge US$ 1.9 billion in Abu Dhabi to End Polio and protect children worldwide

08/12/2025
GPEI welcomes Rotary International’s Michael McGovern as next Polio Oversight Board Chair

03/12/2025
Gavi and Global Polio Eradication Initiative Boards Convene for Second Joint Session

14/11/2025
25 Years Polio-Free: Western Pacific Countries Renew Commitment to Polio Eradication

13/11/2025
In pursuit of eradication: Dr Hamid Jafari’s enduring legacy

29/10/2025
Rotary Concert in Lucerne Raises Enough Funds to Save More than 100,000 from Lifelong Polio Paralysis

24/10/2025
Mohamed Bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity to host global pledging moment for polio in Abu Dhabi

20/10/2025
World Polio Day 2025: A Global Call to Finish the Job

17/10/2025
GPEI Partners Set Key Actions for 2026 – a critical year to end polio

16/10/2025
Health leaders redouble their resolve to accelerate polio eradication at the Regional Committee meeting

13/10/2025
GPEI Releases 2026 Action Plan: A Smarter, Leaner Blueprint to End Polio

22/09/2025
GPEI Statement – 24th IMB Report “The Glass Mountain”

GPEI Welcomes 24th Annual Report from the Independent Monitoring Board

22/09/2025
KSRelief, GPEI donors, and partners reaffirm commitment to end polio

High-level side event highlights urgent need to protect children in Afghanistan, Pakistan and conflict zones

23/06/2025
WHO Director-General’s keynote speech at the 116th Rotary International Convention

23/06/2025
Rotary and Gates Foundation extend partnership to end polio

Joint commitment will add US$450 million to global polio eradication efforts over three years

13/06/2025
Statement on the First Joint GPEI-Gavi Board Meeting

29/05/2025
Horn of Africa health ministers commit to bolster polio eradication efforts

23/05/2025
A critical moment for global public health: Polio eradication at the 2025 World Health Assembly

Global public health at a crossroads

24/04/2025
‘Rise together’ to end polio: UK public called to join mass movement challenge with Strava

‘Rise Together’ campaign launches during World Immunisation Week, calling on millions to move for a polio-free future

12/03/2025
Dr Jamal Ahmed appointed WHO Director for Polio Eradication and Chair of GPEI Strategy Committee

Experienced, long-time polio eradicator takes helm of global effort