14/07/2021
Pakistan polio snapshot – May 2021

Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for May 2021

23/06/2021
Afghanistan polio snapshot – April 2021

Update on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan for April 2021

14/04/2021
Somalia: formal closure of the cVDPV3 outbreak

Somalia’s outbreak of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3) has been successfully stopped, with no international spread

23/12/2020
Trekking through the snow to deliver vaccines

Vaccinators tackle winter conditions and challenging contexts during Afghanistan’s last polio campaign of the year.

02/12/2020
40 million children in Africa Region vaccinated against polio following re-start of campaigns

After a pause in polio campaigns due to COVID-19, Chad and other African Region countries strive to boost immunity

25/11/2020
Rallying to vaccinate every child in Somalia against polio

Community mobilizers build trust with communities ahead of crucial vaccination campaigns.

20/10/2020
Heroes work together to end polio in the Philippines

Joint efforts help reach every child with polio vaccine.

07/10/2020
Somalia conducts successful first immunization campaign amid COVID-19

Integrated polio and measles campaign protects thousands of children.

23/09/2020
Want a community’s trust? Start by listening

Locally recruited health workers in Pakistan lead efforts to engage with families.

03/09/2020
Pakistan polio snapshot – July 2020

Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for July 2020

20/08/2020
Young women leaders: Keep dreaming high

Dr. Ana Elena Chevez has a message for a new generation of women public health leaders.

30/07/2020
Polio campaigns resume with strict COVID-19 prevention measures

Vaccinators aim to fill urgent immunity gaps that have widened in the under-five population.

27/07/2020
Confronting outbreaks in Somalia

While the COVID-19 response dominates community health concerns, every missed opportunity for vaccination puts the fragile gains made agains...

22/07/2020
Afghanistan polio snapshot – May 2020

Update on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan for May 2020

24/06/2020
Gender-responsive leadership is central to end polio

Dr Fiona Braka, Immunization Team Lead for WHO Nigeria, speaks about fighting polio outbreaks and toppling gender barriers.

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.

03/06/2020
A day in the life of a nurse working to end polio in Manila

We join Joana on a vaccination day in Happyland, one of the poorest and most densely populated areas of the city.

03/06/2020
Afghanistan polio snapshot – April 2020

Update on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan for April 2020

27/05/2020
Pakistan polio snapshot – March 2020

Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for March 2020

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...

29/04/2020
Polio has forever changed the lives of Ihsanullah, Safia and Masood

A reminder of why vaccines are so important.

21/04/2020
Afghanistan polio snapshot – March 2020

Update on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan for March 2020

20/04/2020
Pakistan polio snapshot – February 2020

Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for February 2020

08/04/2020
Afghanistan polio snapshot – February 2020

Update on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan for February 2020

02/04/2020
Meet the courageous women ending polio in Somalia

Health workers are the beating heart of every health system and the majority - seventy percent worldwide - are women. Meet Noora, Zainab and...