News Stories
15/12/2014
PM Abbott receives Polio Champion Award
20/11/2014
In Pakistan, internally displaced persons leaving North Waziristan are able to protect their children against polio for the first time in 2 years.
17/11/2014
Risk of cVDPVs underscores need for OPV cessation
14/11/2014
With the possible eradication of wild poliovirus type 3, the polio eradication countdown is getting closer than ever to achieving no more cases of polio worldwide.
29/10/2014
This World Polio Week, Chris Wolff reflects on progress towards stopping the transmission of polio in Cameroon.
28/10/2014
This World Polio Week marks the 100th birthday of Jonas Salk, and is a reminder of the need to protect every single child.
24/10/2014
World Polio Day on the 24 October provides an opportunity to reflect on just how far we have come towards eradicating polio for all children, everywhere, forever.
20/10/2014
The award reflects the leading role played by Canada and their continued commitment for the future of the effort to eradicate polio.
22/09/2014
Nearly 94 million children will be protected against polio this week in 18 countries
18/09/2014
Nepal becomes first GAVI eligible country to introduce vaccine
16/09/2014
The precarious journey of polio vaccines to high risk children is brought to life through photographs
01/09/2014
The final frontiers to polio eradication in Nigeria are being addressed through an increased focus on immunization in border settlements.
01/09/2014
More countries are introducing compulsory polio vaccination requirements for visa applications, following the declaration of polio as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in May 2014.