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   14/01/2021
What it takes to vaccinate 39 million children in Pakistan
Health workers take COVID-19 precautions to deliver polio drops
   12/01/2021
New GPEI Director Aidan O’Leary takes helm of global polio effort
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
In the final statement of 2020, the POB looks ahead at the next chapter
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.
   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.
   18/12/2020
Women Leaders in Polio Eradication: Jawahir Habib
UNICEF Programme Officer Jawahir Habib explains why polio eradication is a force for social change.
   17/12/2020
UK steps up for polio eradication during COVID-19 pandemic
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
Aidan O’Leary new Director for Polio at WHO
New director joins with wealth of emergencies and public health experience
   14/12/2020
Pakistan polio snapshot – September 2020
Update on polio eradication efforts in Pakistan for September 2020
   14/12/2020
Afghanistan polio snapshot – October 2020
Update on polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan for October 2020
   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.
   17/11/2020
Even the smallest question should be answered
Ms. Rina Dey, Communications Director for CORE Group Polio Project India, explains why listening to communities is key to ending polio.
   13/11/2020
Recommandation d’autorisation d’utilisation d’urgence pour un nouveau vaccin
Nouvel outil à utiliser pour lutter contre le PVDVc2
   13/11/2020
Novel Oral Polio Vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) granted EUL recommendation
WHO has issued an Emergency Use Listing recommendation for the type 2 novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV2)
   11/11/2020
Global health leaders urge emergency action on polio at World Health Assembly
Plea for international solidarity, following WHO/UNICEF call for emergency action
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