09/02/2018
Sudan’s surveillance system for polio under the microscope

Sudan is on guard against polio, despite no case in eight years

02/02/2018
Coffee with Polio Experts: Mohammed Mohammedi, WHO

Mohammed Mohammedi, country support officer for the Eastern Mediterranean region, speaks to us about the main challenges facing countries an...

09/01/2018
Coffee with Polio Experts: Dr Urs Herzog, Rotarian and polio survivor

We join Dr Urs Herzog, Rotarian, polio eradicator, National PolioPlus Advocacy Advisor for Rotary Switzerland and polio survivor himself, as...

18/12/2017
Working toward a polio-free future: 2017 in review

Global progress and renewed commitment brought us closer than ever to a world without polio.

06/12/2017
Outbreak response continues in Syria

All hands on deck to stop polio in Syria amidst conflict

22/11/2017
Serosurveys map child immunity in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, blood tests are identifying where vaccination campaigns are working, and where gaps remain to be filled.

15/11/2017
Innovations in reverse cold-chain building resilience for disease surveillance in Sudan

A new approach is improving Sudan’s ability to identify the poliovirus and remain polio-free, despite challenges.

06/11/2017
Protecting Children From Polio at the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border

Abdullah Khalid is one of the hardworking vaccinators making sure that even children on the move are protected against polio.

23/10/2017
Reaching Every Last Child

One of an animated series on the global drive to eradicate polio.

23/10/2017
The Polio Surveillance System

One of an animated series on the global drive to eradicate polio.

10/10/2017
10 interventions bringing Afghanistan closer to ending polio

25/09/2017
Expansion of environmental surveillance for poliovirus aiding in regional eradication efforts

With the global polio case count at the lowest in history, there has never been a better time to invest in surveillance for poliovirus.

14/08/2017
Somalia celebrates 3 years polio free: WHO urges continued caution

It’s been 3 years since Somalia saw its last case of wild poliovirus. While this is a cause for celebration, it’s also a call for continued...

19/07/2017
Pakistan Prepared for Polio High Season

With five national campaigns since October 2016, Pakistan is well positioned to face the challenges ahead.

27/06/2017
Coffee with Polio Experts: Dr Ousmane Diop, WHO

A short chat with Dr Ousmane Diop, Coordinator of the Global Polio Laboratory Network, on innovative ways to track and find polioviruses thr...

30/05/2017
The End of an Outbreak

After a polio outbreak, how do experts make sure that the virus is gone for good?

29/05/2017
End of Outbreak in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

The Emergency Committee of the International Health Regulations removes Lao PDR from list of infected countries

29/03/2017
A finer sieve

The growing role of environmental surveillance in the drive to eradicate polio

07/03/2017
Afghan Women Leading the Battle Against Polio

Meet the Afghan women helping to bring the world closer to eradication

02/03/2017
Tracing every last virus

Afghanistan steps up surveillance to accelerate polio eradication

27/01/2017
Polio front and centre at annual meeting of global public health leaders

Ministries of health from around the world call for urgent measures to secure lasting polio-free world

25/01/2017
Republic of Korea takes flight for polio

The Government of Korea gives US $4 million for polio disease surveillance and outbreak response

13/01/2017
India celebrates six years polio free

Today we are proud to be celebrating the sixth anniversary of the last case of polio in India.