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Welcoming Rotary’s New Leader in the Fight Against Polio
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative congratulates Francesco Arezzo, newly named Rotary International President for 2025–2026. Arezzo officially assumes the role on 1 July. We look forward to partnering with him—and the entire Rotary network—as we push closer to a polio-free world. Wishing all our Rotary friends a successful annual Convention this week in Calgary, Canada.
Building a Barrier Against Polio: Lake Chad Region Unites for Eradication
Governments across the Lake Chad Basin are stepping up coordinated efforts to stop polio for good. Their collective commitment is turning the tide toward eradication. [More]
GPEI and Gavi Align on Shared Health Security Goals
This week, the GPEI and Gavi Boards come together to strengthen ties and accelerate progress toward shared goals: ending polio, reinforcing routine immunization, and protecting every child from preventable disease. [More]
Guinea on Alert: Vaccinating to Keep Polio Out
Watch how Guinea is acting fast to prevent polio’s return—targeting high-risk areas with focused vaccination campaigns. [Watch video]
From Kabul to Kandahar: Stepping Up the Fight Against Polio in Afghanistan
Take a closer look at how Afghanistan is scaling up vaccination efforts to protect children and stop polio in its tracks.
Summary of new polioviruses this week, cases and positive environmental isolates:
- Pakistan: 47 WPV1-positive environmental samples
- Benin: one cVDPV2 case
- Djibouti: eight cVDPV1-positive environmental samples
- Ethiopia: four cVDPV2 cases
- Papua New Guinea: two cVDPV2-positive environmental samples