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Pak Fights Polio (@pakfightspolio) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On International Women’s Day, Ayesha Raza Farooq, Prime Minister's Focal Person for Polio Eradication, reaffirmed our commitment to ensuring a safe, dignified environment for #femalepolio workers. Let’s play our part in ensuring #poliofree Pakistan for every child! 🙌

WHO African Region (@whoafro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#DRC is making progress to protect women and girls with the imminent introduction of the HPV vaccine. We can eliminate cervical cancer by expanding access to HPV vaccination, screening and treatment. World Health Organization (WHO) remains committed to supporting this endeavour to ensure no one is left

Chris Elias (@chrisjelias) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you to the incredible women who are at the heart of the polio program. With their continued dedication, a polio-free future is possible. #EndPolio

EndPolioNow (@endpolionow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The European Investment Bank European Commission & Gates Foundation innovative financing partnership is helping us reach a polio-free world by vaccinating over 370M children annually & strengthening health systems to prepare for emerging threats. Thank you for supporting the fight to #EndPolio! #EIBForum

Dr Hamid Jafari (@dr_hamidjafari) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A thought-provoking piece by HananBalkhyحنان بلخي on contributions of women in polio eradication. arabnews.com/node/2592838 Deliberate actions and continued investments in gender equity are key as we move closer towards a polio-free world. EndPolioNow

HananBalkhyحنان بلخي (@hananbalkhy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As a Gender Champion for the Global #Polio Eradication Initiative, I am honoured to stand with and support our Region’s female health workers. In my latest op-ed for Arab News, I urge governments, donors and partners to invest in gender equity. After all, it is not just about

Dr Sania Nishtar (@sanianishtar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The #USA has been one of @Gavi’s oldest and strongest partners. Together we have helped cut child mortality in half, immunised a whole generation of children, helped keep our world safe. In addition to our contribution to global health, @Gavi has shined a light on how to do

Chris Elias (@chrisjelias) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re on the verge of one of history’s greatest public health victories. Polio cases are down 99.9% in 40 years. Just 2 countries remain endemic. The hardest steps are the last — now’s the time to finish the job. Let’s #MakePolioHistory.

Steven Lauwerier (@unicefpoliodir) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What a great honor to meet #TeamEndPolio champion and dynamic soccer star Michael Essien®. 🙏Thank you, Michael, for your passionate support towards the global effort to #EndPolio

What a great honor to meet #TeamEndPolio champion and dynamic soccer star <a href="/MichaelEssien/">Michael Essien®</a>.
🙏Thank you, Michael, for your passionate support towards the global effort to #EndPolio
UN Volunteers (@unvolunteers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Polio #vaccination campaign to #EndPolio? You can count on UNICEF en RDC Young Champions! With the high number of cases in 🇨🇩, local youth started volunteering to support the immunisation. Jephté delivers life-saving information to hard-to-reach communities. #WorldImmunizationWeek

Polio #vaccination campaign to #EndPolio? You can count on <a href="/UNICEFDRC/">UNICEF en RDC</a> Young Champions!

With the high number of cases in 🇨🇩, local youth started volunteering to support the immunisation.

Jephté delivers life-saving information to hard-to-reach communities. #WorldImmunizationWeek
UNICEF (@unicef) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Your support is changing lives, giving children the chance to grow up healthy & strong." This #WorldImmunizationWeek, Goodwill Ambassador @‌angeliquekidjo shares a message of hope for health workers, donors and supporters for their critical role in the progress to #EndPolio.

Jamal Ahmed Guudle (@jguudle) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was a pleasure meeting #TeamEndPolio champion Michael Essien®. On the pitch... Michael Essien ran for every ball Fought for every inch Never stopped. Never gave up. I still remember those moments that made millions rise to their feet. THAT unstoppable thunderbolt against

It was a pleasure meeting #TeamEndPolio champion <a href="/MichaelEssien/">Michael Essien®</a>.

On the pitch...
Michael Essien ran for every ball
Fought for every inch
Never stopped.
Never gave up.

I still remember those moments that made millions rise to their feet.
THAT unstoppable thunderbolt against
Michael Essien® (@michaelessien) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was a true pleasure meeting you, Jamal Ahmed Guudle, and the entire team. I hold deep admiration for the dedication and passion each of you brings. Together, I believe we have the power to make history by ending polio once and for all. #TeamEndPolio

WHO Pakistan (@whopakistan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

From vaccination campaigns to disease surveillance, women are at the forefront of the fight against polio across Pakistan. They are the heroes of polio eradication. Read their powerful stories: emro.who.int/pak/pakistan-n… #WorldImmunizationWeek #EndPolio #HumanlyPossible

From vaccination campaigns to disease surveillance, women are at the forefront of the fight against polio across Pakistan. They are the heroes of polio eradication. Read their powerful stories: emro.who.int/pak/pakistan-n… 

#WorldImmunizationWeek #EndPolio #HumanlyPossible
WHO Polio (@who_polio) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WHO staff pause for a pic📷with kids in the Gaza Strip, in February, following a 5-day mass vaccination campaign to stop a polio outbreak. Massive achievement in incredibly complex times. #EndPolio #HumanlyPossible #WorldImmunizationWeek

WHO staff pause for a pic📷with kids in the Gaza Strip, in February, following a 5-day mass vaccination campaign to stop a polio outbreak. Massive achievement in incredibly complex times. #EndPolio #HumanlyPossible #WorldImmunizationWeek
UNICEF Polio (@unicefpolio) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⚽🏥 This #WorldImmunizationWeek, Team #EndPolio and football champion Michael Essien® visited UNICEF Supply Division in Copenhagen for a behind-the-scenes look into how vaccines and other essential supplies reach children in every corner of the world.

⚽🏥 This #WorldImmunizationWeek, Team #EndPolio and football champion <a href="/MichaelEssien/">Michael Essien®</a> visited <a href="/UNICEFSupply/">UNICEF Supply</a> Division in Copenhagen for a behind-the-scenes look into how vaccines and other essential supplies reach children in every corner of the world.
HananBalkhyحنان بلخي (@hananbalkhy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday, I convened health ministers and GPEI partners for the 13th meeting of the Regional Subcommittee for Polio Eradication and Outbreaks. Immunization for all is Humanly Possible but only if we make it equitably so. As challenges mount, our commitment to end polio remains

Yesterday, I convened health ministers and GPEI partners for the 13th meeting of the Regional Subcommittee for Polio Eradication and Outbreaks.
 
Immunization for all is Humanly Possible but only if we make it equitably so. As challenges mount, our commitment to end polio remains
Gilles Fagninou (@gillesfagninou) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The ongoing synchronized polio campaigns in the Lake Chad Basin need to be effective as ending transmission of the poliovirus variant depends on it. We must ensure a coordinated response across the five countries and remain focused, determined and united to get the job done.

The ongoing synchronized polio campaigns in the Lake Chad Basin need to be effective as ending transmission of the poliovirus variant depends on it.

We must ensure a coordinated response across the five countries and remain focused, determined and united to get the job done.
Jamal Ahmed Guudle (@jguudle) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Madagascar gets a standing ovation at #WHA78! Madagascar promised. Madagascar delivered. WHO African Region has declared the type 1 variant poliovirus outbreak officially closed. This is a landmark in public health and a testament to what’s possible. Congratulations to the government

Madagascar gets a standing ovation at #WHA78!

Madagascar promised. Madagascar delivered. 

<a href="/WHOAFRO/">WHO African Region</a> has declared the type 1 variant poliovirus outbreak officially closed. This is a landmark in public health and a testament to what’s possible.

Congratulations to the government