Polio Free Initiative

Polio Free Initiative

Mohamed Al Hassan Hasab Allah boards a public bus carrying AFP samples for the 5-day drive from Kosti in White Nile to Dongola in Northern State

Finding ways to stop the spread of polio amid Sudan’s protracted conflict

WHO polio workers reflect on their role in 2022 Afghanistan earthquake response

WHO polio workers reflect on their role in 2022 Afghanistan earthquake response

Members of the Technical Advisory Group deliberate on the necessary actions to end transmission of wild poliovirus in Afghanistan and Pakistan during discussions in Doha

The Technical Advisory Group on Polio Eradication for Afghanistan and Pakistan Concludes their Meeting in Doha

Regional Commission for Certification of Polio Eradication stresses surveillance and outbreak preparedness to end polio

Regional Commission for Certification of Polio Eradication stresses surveillance and outbreak preparedness to end polio

A health worker checks if a child's pinkie finger has been marked during a polio vaccination campaign, conducted in April 2024 in the Red Sea State, Sudan

Going the extra mile to stop poliovirus spread

group photo - NEOC Pakistan; RD vaccinating a child and the delegation meeting with the PM - WHO/WHO Pakistan.

High-level GPEI delegation visits Pakistan to discuss polio eradication strategies with Government of Pakistan

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The polio eradication programme brings together regional expertise to drive eradication efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan and to support other countries in the Region to stay polio-free.

Wild polio cases

20242023
AfghanistanPakistanAfghanistanPakistan
WPV1TotalWPV1TotalWPV1TotalWPV1Total
23 23 41 41 6 6 6 6
Total: 64 (Up to 27 October 2024) Total: 12
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Regional Subcommittee for Polio Eradication and Outbreaks

The Regional Subcommittee brings together Member States from across the Eastern Mediterranean Region to intensify regional solidarity and commitment to achieve polio eradication.

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Factsheet: polio outbreak in Sudan

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nOPV2 preparedness tracker

Polio IMST outbreak dashboard

International Monitoring Board reports

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