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Joint Statement by WHO, UNICEF, and Rotary International

Joint Statement by WHO, UNICEF, and Rotary

Today, as we commemorate World Polio Day 2025, we – the World Health…
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From 15 Days to 72 Hours: Digital Payments Speed Up Pay for 120,000 Polio Workers in Kenya 

From 15 days to 72 hours: digital payments accelerate compensation for 120 000 health workers in Kenya

Nairobi – For years, frontline health workers in Kenya faced long…
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National poliovirus sequencing capacity enhances Cameroon’s outbreak response 

National poliovirus sequencing capacity enhances Cameroon’s outbreak response 

Yaounde - For the first time ever, a circulating variant poliovirus…
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Children showing off vaccination cards after being vaccinated.

Nigeria intensifies fight against vaccine-preventable diseases with nationwide measles–rubella and polio campaign

Abuja, The Government of Nigeria has launched a nationwide integrated…
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Nigeria launches large-scale vaccination campaign to protect 106 million children against measles, rubella and polio

Nigeria launches large-scale vaccination campaign to protect 106 million children against measles, rubella and polio

Abuja – Nigeria is rolling out one of the largest integrated…
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Nigeria intensifies surveillance to sustain progress toward polio eradication

Abuja, Nigeria is intensifying its efforts to end all forms of…
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La Côte d’Ivoire renforce ses efforts d’éradication de la poliomyélite en se dotant d’un laboratoire moderne

Côte d'Ivoire strengthens polio eradication efforts with modern laboratory

Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire has taken a crucial  step in the efforts…
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Kenya bolsters polio and measles surveillance with cutting-edge KEMRI laboratory. Minister of Health DG, Dr Patrick Amoth. The Leadership of KEMRI led by the Board Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ali

Kenya bolsters polio and measles surveillance with cutting-edge KEMRI laboratory

Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya today inaugurated a newly upgraded World…
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Calumbo reinforces national polio vaccination effort

Surrounded by the wide Kwanza River, the municipality of Calumbo is…
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From outbreaks to sustainability: African ministers commit to accelerate polio endgame

From outbreaks to sustainability: African ministers commit to accelerate polio endgame

Lusaka – African health ministers have pledged renewed action to end…
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