15/08/2022
Afghanistan makes progress in polio eradication but challenges remain

One year on from Afghanistan’s transition of power in August 2021, WHO’s polio eradication programme has made critical gains – but the job i...

21/07/2022
Updated statement on report of polio detection in United States

29 July 2022

13/07/2022
In remembrance of the former Prime Minister of Japan, Hon. Shinzo Abe

Statement

08/07/2022
Innovative digital technologies bridge gaps in the polio response and beyond

WHO Geographic Information System (GIS) equips over 200 specialists across Africa with essential digital mapping and Mobile Health skills to...

06/07/2022
GCC reviews global certification criteria

Parameters for global eradication revisited

05/07/2022
Polio teams support response to devastating earthquake in Afghanistan

Teams urgently mobilized to help respond to disaster

28/06/2022
Global leaders urge action on polio eradication

G7 and Commonwealth Heads of Government call for strengthened support to global polio eradication effort

27/06/2022
ARCC calls for urgent action to stop all forms of poliovirus in Africa

Group issues recommendations to tackle both WPV1 outbreak in south-east Africa and variants across sub-Saharan Africa

22/06/2022
Vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2) detected in environmental samples in London

22 June 2022

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...

09/06/2022
Football stars and celebrities unite to help end polio

Sports stars unite for the world’s biggest celebrity football match to raise support toward polio eradication.

31/05/2022
In remembrance of Danny Graymore OBE

Statement

30/05/2022
Faster, better, more equitable

World Health Assembly challenged to take urgent action before window of opportunity closes to eradicate polio; tackle cVDPVs with same urgen...

26/04/2022
GPEI calls for renewed commitments to achieve promise of a polio-free world

US$4.8 billion budget needed to implement new Strategy and eradicate the infectious disease Germany announces it will co-host polio pledgin...

03/03/2022
GPEI Statement on the cVDPV Outbreaks in the Northern Governorates in Yemen

1 March 2022

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

Insecurity and displacement increase risk of diseases such as polio

24/02/2022
Statements on attacks on health workers in Afghanistan

Statements by Regional Director EMRO and United Nations in the country

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.

07/09/2021
G20 health ministers recommit to polio, stress importance of pandemic response

07 September 2021

19/08/2021
GPEI Statement on Afghanistan

19 August 2021

04/08/2021
GPEI statement on the UK aid cuts

As of 4 August 2021

26/07/2021
United Arab Emirates re-affirms commitment to ending polio in Pakistan

Funding to be used to vaccinate more than 16 million children in 84 highest risk districts

10/07/2021
Strategy Launch Event

Launch of the Polio Eradication Strategic Plan 2022-2026

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

10/06/2021
Countries reaffirm commitment to ending polio at launch of new eradication strategy

Renewed donor support critical to ending polio after recent rise in cases and COVID-19 setbacks