WHO Integrated Public Health Officer Dr Abdellatif Abdelwahab administers polio vaccine during the vaccination campaign launch in Kosti, White Nile State, 27 April 2026. 28 April 2026, Khartoum, Sudan – The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), in close collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a polio vaccination campaign targeting more than 4.3 million children under-5 years across 7 states. This large-scale campaign – led and coordinated by the FMOH – is the first of two planned rounds and will cover Gedaref, Gezira, Kassala, Khartoum, North Kordofan, Sennar, and White Nile states prioritizing children in high-risk, underserved, and conflict-affected communities to ensure equitable access to lifesaving vaccines. The FMOH is spearheading the campaign, including strategic leadership, coordination with state authorities, and oversight of implementation. National and state health teams have conducted detailed...