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29/04/2015
Meet the individuals behind the IPV introduction in Bangladesh.
24/04/2015
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative and routine immunization systems work hand in hand to reduce the immunization gap and protect more children against vaccine-preventable diseases
23/04/2015
Among UNICEF colleagues killed in an attack on a UN convoy were two polio heroes
21/04/2015
The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization assesses progress towards the withdrawal of oral polio vaccine type 2
02/04/2015
The launch of IPV in Bangladesh demonstrates what can be achieved through strong integration of polio eradication and routine immunization
31/03/2015
Frontline health workers are vaccinating children and changing attitudes family by family in the most hard to reach areas of Pakistan
20/03/2015
April marks the 60th anniversary of the announcement that Jonas Salk’s inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) was safe and effective; his work is playing a more important role than ever in securing a polio-free future
12/03/2015
At the start of 2015, global and regional bodies have been meeting to evaluate progress and establish strategies for the coming year.
06/03/2015
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women at the heart of polio eradication
27/02/2015
Read more on the work of Dr Singh and Dr Kumar here. Surveillance experts from India are working to strengthen the Ebola outbreak response in Sierra Leone
26/02/2015
This month, Nigeria became the first polio endemic country to use inactivated polio vaccine in routine systems.
26/02/2015
Ensuring access to every child in every district remains the priority in Pakistan.
24/02/2015
Significant progress has been made in the outbreak response, yet missed children remain a threat.
17/02/2015
Since the outbreak of polio and the response launched in October 2013, the Middle East has made incredible progress towards becoming polio-free once again
16/02/2015
Expert Review Committee in Nigeria urges vigilance in light of tentative steps towards eradication in Nigeria.
