The Acting Health Minister announced today that they would support house-to-house #polio vaccination in the southern region of #Afghanistan .

This is a very important move to reach unprotected children with lifesaving tools, and bring us closer to #EndPolio .

Huge news today in #polio eradication. The acting Health Minister has announced they will support house-to-house vaccinations in the southern region of #Afghanistan . We need to capitalize on this to #EndPolio .

Thank you to the 🇫🇷government and people, and the leadership of Emmanuel Macron for your continued support and commitment to #MakePolioHistory .

(1/2) High-level delegation from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) visited Pakistan from April 30 to May 3. Led by Dr. Chris Elias, Chair of the Polio Oversight Board (POB) and President of Global Development at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , the delegation

What an incredible #Rotary Day at UNESCO in Paris! We explored themes like education for peace & the impact of technology on learning. A key highlight was presenting the Polio Eradication Champion Award to President Macron, recognizing France's commitment to a #polio -free world.

A real-life hero.

That’s how we can best describe Aziza, a UNICEF-supported community health worker in DR Congo.

She helps raise awareness in the community about getting children immunized to protect them from deadly diseases.

#ForEveryChild , life-saving vaccines.

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#Diarrhea is major cause of death for #children 1-59 mths (post-neonatal).

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Because 80% of sick kids don't get both. Find out how we can change that.

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Today, in a major step forward for public health in the African region, WHO African Region, governments & partners launched the Africa Health Workforce Investment Charter, with the strong ambition to reinforce, grow and retain the health labour force.

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#Typhoid vaccine campaign in #Pakistan is reaching children who previously did not receive immunization, ensuring the youngest and most vulnerable are protected! #VaccinesWork to #TakeOnTyphoid 💉
Thanks Precision Health Consultants Global for sharing photos of community engagement activities!

We have waited for 8 years to have access for house-to-house vaccination across the South Region of Afghanistan. Great news for the children of Afghanistan, Pakistan, our Region and the world. Let’s fully capitalize on this access to reach every child every time to EndPolio.

An exciting announcement today in Kabul by the Acting Health Minister of the Taliban that their top leadership will support house-to-house vaccination in the South Region is a HUGE step toward eradicating wild poliovirus in its last remaining hideouts in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

🌍✨ At Rotary Day at UNESCO, we honored President Emmanuel Macron with the Polio Eradication Champion Award, accepted by Patrice Faure. France's pledge of €50M to #EndPolio showcases its global leadership and commitment to a polio-free world. 🇫🇷🕊️

🔗: endpol.io/3UO5wbO

Vaccines work. They:

📉Reduce infant mortality
🛑Stop disease outbreaks
🦠 #EndPolio for good
🏠Build healthier communities
🌎Create a more equitable world

Immunization for all is #HumanlyPossible .

KSrelief, وزارة الصحة السعودية and Gates Foundation committed historic new support to #EndPolio at World Economic Forum #SpecialMeeting24 in Riyadh. With strong partnerships and bold commitments like this, stopping this deadly disease will be #HumanlyPossible . reuters.com/business/healt…

In this last mile to #EndPolio , we must continue our vigilant efforts. Currently, 25 countries in the African region are experiencing variant polio outbreaks.

WHO African Region is supporting countries to enhance population immunity & strengthen surveillance to track every polio case.

Reaching every child to #EndPolio is #HumanlyPossible , thanks to committed donors like KSrelief, Gates Foundation and partners across the region.

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It's a beautiful day in the US Capitol. Great to be with dedicated Rotary International leaders to recognize and further encourage US Congressional leadership in the fight to #EndPolio . EndPolioNow