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Says commitment to polio eradication remains commendable, interruption of wild poliovirus is possible in six months with support from communities, government, administrative and security leadership

Press release

02 December 2022

Pakistan at excellent momentum to end polio, says global delegation

Press release

22 May 2022

High-level polio delegation concludes visit to Pakistan

Says the Pakistan Polio Programme is among the strongest in the world, consistent efforts will pave the way for a polio-free Pakistan

Press release

26 April 2022

Global Polio Eradication Initiative calls for renewed commitments to achieve promise of a polio-free world

US$4.8 billion budget needed to implement new strategy and eradicate the infectious disease Germany announces it will co-host polio pledging moment in 2022

Press release

17 January 2022

First polio vaccination campaign for 2022 underway

UNICEF ROSA Regional Director Mr. George Laryea-Adjei administering polio drops to a child in BMC hospital, Quetta, Balochistan province, Pakistan.

Article

13 December 2021

UNICEF and WHO Regional Directors visit the polio endemic

The Polio programme has come a long way since an estimated 20,000 children paralyzed by polio in 1994.

Press release

18 October 2021

House-to-house polio vaccination set to recommence across Afghanistan in November

Press release

13 June 2021

UNICEF Regional Director George Laryea-Adjei concludes one-week visit to Pakistan

UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia conducts first visit in the country to support polio eradication and continuity in essential services for children

Press release

12 June 2021

A unified and whole-of-system approach necessary to make sure every child in Pakistan is vaccinated – WHO and UNICEF

Statement

31 March 2021

Polio

GPEI delegation concludes visit to Pakistan

Pakistan at excellent momentum to end polio, says global delegation

High-level polio delegation concludes visit to Pakistan

Global Polio Eradication Initiative calls for renewed commitments to achieve promise of a polio-free world

First polio vaccination campaign for 2022 underway

UNICEF and WHO Regional Directors visit the polio endemic

House-to-house polio vaccination set to recommence across Afghanistan in November

UNICEF Regional Director George Laryea-Adjei concludes one-week visit to Pakistan

A unified and whole-of-system approach necessary to make sure every child in Pakistan is vaccinated – WHO and UNICEF

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on killing of polio workers in Afghanistan

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Polio

GPEI delegation concludes visit to Pakistan

Pakistan at excellent momentum to end polio, says global delegation

High-level polio delegation concludes visit to Pakistan

Global Polio Eradication Initiative calls for renewed commitments to achieve promise of a polio-free world

First polio vaccination campaign for 2022 underway

UNICEF and WHO Regional Directors visit the polio endemic

House-to-house polio vaccination set to recommence across Afghanistan in November

UNICEF Regional Director George Laryea-Adjei concludes one-week visit to Pakistan

A unified and whole-of-system approach necessary to make sure every child in Pakistan is vaccinated – WHO and UNICEF

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on killing of polio workers in Afghanistan