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07/03/2021
Spanish Foreign Minister reflects on the role of women in polio eradication after her visit to Chad
05/03/2021
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 a special interview, PolioNews (PN) talks to Holger Knaack (HK), President of Rotary International.
26/01/2021
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
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 eradication.
07/01/2021
After a pandemic that triggered a deep global health and economic crisis, the POB addresses the next phase of GPEI support for COVID-19 response.
17/12/2020
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
New director joins with wealth of emergencies and public health experience
11/11/2020
Plea for international solidarity, following WHO/UNICEF call for emergency action
06/11/2020
As COVID-19 disrupts immunizations, urgent action needed to protect most vulnerable children from deadly and debilitating diseases
23/10/2020
A win for polio is a win for global health
24/09/2020
Dr. Tunji Funsho was honored as one of TIME's 100 most influential people for 2020.
25/08/2020
How the African Region is Celebrating the End of Wild Polio while cVDPV Outbreaks Continue
09/06/2020
US$ 8.8 billion pledged to fund immunization through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
18/05/2020
Continued funding is crucial to respond to COVID-19, end polio and tackle other vaccine-preventable diseases.
