10/06/2021
G7 Health Ministers reaffirm commitment to achieving polio-free world

Support critical ahead of launch of new strategic plan

01/06/2021
World Health Assembly commits to urgent action to seize polio-free world

New strategy sets out roadmap for polio-free world amid COVID-19

04/05/2021
GPEI statement on proposed UK aid cuts

As of 4 May 2021

23/04/2021
Following in the footsteps of Princess Grace: Monaco & the fight to eradicate polio

The Principality of Monaco has long been a dedicated supporter of the effort to eradicate polio, and is the highest per capita contributor t...

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

05/03/2021
Women Leaders in Polio Eradication: Heather Monnet

By asking polio eradicators to “put on their gender glasses”, Heather Monnet is a driving force behind the GPEI gender strategy.

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.

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

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...

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.

15/12/2020
Aidan O’Leary new Director for Polio at WHO

New director joins with wealth of emergencies and public health experience

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

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.

25/08/2020
Q&A with Helen Rees

How the African Region is Celebrating the End of Wild Polio while cVDPV Outbreaks Continue

09/06/2020
GPEI welcomes the strong commitment of partners at Global Vaccine Summit

US$ 8.8 billion pledged to fund immunization through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

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.

14/05/2020
Canada Announces New Commitments to GPEI Endgame Strategy

Pledge to help deliver polio vaccines to children worldwide.

30/04/2020
On World Immunization Week, the GPEI thanks partners and donors for their continued support

Thanks to the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, millions of children in Pakistan hav...

11/12/2019
The ‘plus’ in Rotary PolioPlus: Creating Jobs

Part three in our series on the ‘plus’ in PolioPlus.

19/11/2019
Global leaders pledge US$ 2.6 billion to eradicate polio at the Reaching the Last Mile forum

Countries and partners announce commitments to vaccinate 450 million children against polio each year and to overcome barriers to reaching e...

14/11/2019
The ‘plus’ in Rotary PolioPlus: Providing Clean Water

Part two in our series on the ‘plus’ in PolioPlus.

31/10/2019
G20 Health Ministers look forward to GPEI pledging event

In the run up to the GPEI Pledging Event in November, the G20 Okayama Declaration emphasizes ending polio and delivering vaccines to all.