Polio

Civil society, media, local influencers, celebrities, religious scholars, and frontline workers are all reinforcing the Pakistan government’s fight against Poliomyelitis.

South Sudan has reignited the drive to vaccinate its children against the polio virus.

Kenya is raising awareness about vaccines to reduce the number of zero-dose children who never receiving a single dose.

With a recent outbreak of Vaccine-Derived Polio in Lagos and other states in Nigeria caused by poor vaccination coverage, teams are working to ensure that no child is left behind.

Before immunisation for pertussis, or whooping cough, became routine, it killed twice as many children as measles and polio combined. High vaccine coverage is essential to keep that threat at bay.

Dr. Folake Olayinka speaks about overcoming gender-related barriers to immunization.

In Kenya, people often rely on their community for assistance in covering medical expenses. Immunisation changes this for the better.

South Sudan has systematically implemented campaigns to eradicate polio in the country. Hard-working vaccinators are striving to keep it that way.

More often than not, the road to a meaningful triumph is a bumpy one.

Pakistan is one of two countries where wild poliovirus remains endemic making it essential that the entire country supports the successful implementation of every polio campaign. Women play a critical role, often working at polio’s frontline.