23/02/2023
Global Polio Eradication Initiative commends Mozambique’s outbreak response

Senior representatives from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) today commended the Government of Mozambique for its ongoing poli...

08/02/2023
Let’s make history

There’s commitment at every level to eradicate polio.

25/10/2022
The endgame: What will it take to eradicate polio?

We are close to making polio the second human disease to be eradicated, but what will it take to finally consign this killer disease to the...

21/10/2022
World Polio Day, 24 October 2022

Together, we end polio!

18/10/2022
Global leaders commit US$ 2.6 billion at World Health Summit to end polio

More than 3000 scientists and health experts from 115 countries urge the world to fully fund eradication strategy following resurgence of di...

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

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

Teams urgently mobilized to help respond to disaster

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

11/05/2022
A local musician in The Gambia builds trust in the polio vaccine with the rhythm of his drums

The support of community leaders and influencers is crucial in motivating parents and caregivers to vaccinate their children against polio

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...

17/02/2022
GPEI Statement on WPV1 in Malawi

Wild poliovirus type 1 detected in Lilongwe, Malawi

14/02/2022
EMRO Regional Subcommittee on Polio Eradication and Outbreaks holds fourth meeting

Members issue two statements on Yemen and Afghanistan calling for uninterrupted access for vaccinations to all children

10/02/2022
Dr Pascal Mkanda retires from WHO Regional Office for Africa

From a remote village in Malawi called Chinthenche to Zambia, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and finally the WHO Regional Office for Africa.

28/01/2022
Global health leaders note unique opportunity – complacency now biggest risk to success

WHO Executive Board urges intensified efforts to give world one less infectious disease to worry about and work towards sustainability of ga...

18/01/2022
Polio worker nominated for Presidential honour in Pakistan

Soni Faisal’s work to eradicate polio has been as healing for her as it has been for the children she’s determined to help.

16/12/2021
Programme progress in Pakistan

High level commitment to ending polio in Pakistan by regional UN leadership

25/10/2021
Polio-free in the Americas for 30 Years

The last detected case of polio in the Region of the Americas was in 1991. This year we celebrate 30 years without the disease! But what doe...

19/08/2021
GPEI Statement on Afghanistan

19 August 2021

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

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