07/08/2023
Geo-tracking system enhances polio response in Congo

Since the Republic of Congo first confirmed a case of cVDPV1 in March 2023 (the first such detection in more than two decades), the country...

25/07/2023
Extraordinary chains of coordination to detect poliovirus amidst Sudan’s conflict

At the earliest signs of the ongoing conflict in Sudan, in the middle of April, WHO’s country team sprang into action. After all, conflict a...

11/07/2023
Africa’s polio certification commission calls for urgent action to bolster vaccination

Kinshasa, 7 July 2023

25/05/2023
One world: coming together, to achieve one common goal

Global leaders commit to ending polio once and for all

01/05/2023
2023: A Critical Year for polio eradication efforts in northern Nigeria

Northern Nigeria is one of the consequential geographies that now hold the key to a polio-free world. 

10/03/2023
Eastern Mediterranean health leaders call for redoubled efforts for a defining year for polio

On Tuesday 28 February 2023, ministers and high-level delegates from across the Eastern Mediterranean Region participated in the seventh mee...

06/03/2023
Statement on stopping transmission of VDPV2 in Yemen’s northern governorates and in Somalia

Seventh meeting of the Regional Subcommittee for Polio Eradication and Outbreaks - 28 February 2023

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...

17/02/2023
Over 33 million children vaccinated against wild poliovirus in southern Africa

A year since Malawi confirmed its first case of WPV1 in 30 years, more than 33 million children across five southern African countries have...

14/02/2023
“Someone has to do this. And it’s us, here, now”

Rosemary Mukui Nzunza, the head of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) at the Centre for Virus Research, the Kenya Medical Research...

30/01/2023
Syria takes steps to advance polio transition while strengthening essential health priorities

Integrating polio eradication expertise and infrastructure is critical to keep Syria polio-free, strengthen essential immunization and detec...

25/01/2023
2022 EMR-MENA Polio Outbreaks and Events at a Glance

This snapshot shows all polio events and outbreaks that occurred/were ongoing in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) in 2022

16/01/2023
2023 – Focus on consequential geographies

This is the target year for interrupting all remaining poliovirus transmission globally, both in the remaining endemic countries and in outb...

08/12/2022
Polio experts eye clear tactics in final push to achieve success

As 2022 draws to a close, independent technical bodies from key epi-centres dive deep on what it will take to achieve success in 2023

27/10/2022
GPEI Director Aidan O’Leary’s message on the outcomes of the 2022 pledging moment

Together, we can end polio!

13/10/2022
Delegates recommit to step up efforts at the 69th Regional Committee for EMRO

Tuesday 11 October 2022

03/10/2022
What it took to draw a line under a polio outbreak in Sudan

The Republic of Sudan closed a polio outbreak on 15 September 2022. It had paralyzed 58 children across 42 districts before it stopped circu...

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

29 July 2022

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...

07/07/2022
Yemen’s top AFP surveillance officer on what the indicators tell us

With cVDPV1 and cVDPV2 outbreaks unfolding against the backdrop of a major humanitarian crisis, polio surveillance has never been tougher –...

01/07/2022
WHO’s chief guidance for containing polioviruses revised

New guidance anticipated to quicken progress in achieving necessary safeguards

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

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

22 June 2022

15/06/2022
An Imam promotes the power of vaccines in war torn Yemen

Medical doctors and religious teachers play a crucial role in building trust and convincing families to vaccinate their children against pol...

20/05/2022
For many Palestinian parents, vaccination comes first

The first supplementary polio campaign in eight years puts caregivers to the test