There's a reason Rotary members are called "People of Action." In March, Rotarians from France and Belgium joined local Rotarians and more than 125,000 personnel for Ethiopia's nationwide polio vaccination campaign.
Check out the story 👉 https://endpol.io/4djRwAd #EndPolio
A hand is resting on a blue vaccine cooler with a red and yellow "End Polio Now" sticker featuring the Rotary International logo. The cooler is on a surface, and a person's legs are visible in the background.
Thank you MP Bob Blackman for your powerful op-ed in the @telegraph.co.uk on the risks to cutting direct funding to the GPEI. Together with our global partners, we must stay the course to #EndPolio for good. 🔗: https://endpol.io/4bRZmys
Pakistan is close to ending polio—but misinformation, violence, and access challenges still stand in the way. Protecting children starts with trust and vaccines.
By Shazia Nizamani
Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/29-Mar-2026/...
#Polio #PublicHealth #Vaccines #Pakistan #Health #EndPolio
Door by door. Child by child. Community by community.
Women across Africa are writing the final chapter to #EndPolio. Today and every day, we celebrate them!
Group of individuals involved in polio vaccination efforts in Gaza. The image includes multiple photos: a health worker administering, a person posing with another individual in a indoor setting, and a person sitting at a desk with a laptop. Text on the image reads, "Braving conflict to protect children from polio in Gaza: women at the frontline of the response."
Meet 4 extraordinary women whose leadership, determination and commitment helped ensure that children in Gaza received protection against polio: https://endpol.io/4sB4wG2 #EndPolio
A group of people sit at a long table in an ornately decorated room with wooden paneling and an intricate carpet. One person is standing and addressing the room. Behind the group, there is a banner with the Rotary International logo. The room appears formal, suggesting a meeting or presentation setting.
Representatives from the World Health Organization and Rotary International with a member of the UK parliament.
Our progress against polio shows the power that comes from multilateral partnerships. We saw this firsthand as representatives from the UK government, @who.int, Rotary, and the global health community discussed how to sustain momentum to #EndPolio.
🔗: https://endpol.io/40vdmsV
A person in formal attire sits at a desk, hands clasped, in an office setting. A quotation on the left reads, "Rotarians in Chad remain fully engaged in the fight against polio through action, supervision, and advocacy."
Rotarian Siniki Fandebnet is no stranger to the fight against polio. From participating in immunization campaigns as a Rotaractor to serving as Chad's polio incident manager, Fandebnet has dedicated his life's work to #EndPolio for good. Learn his story: https://endpol.io/4uiSQcv
Thank you to the inspiring women around the world who are helping to #EndPolio – from scientists to program leaders to vaccinators. With your support we can #MakePolioHistory.
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Learn how a special needle-free jet injector is advancing Afghanistan’s efforts to #EndPolio: bit.ly/4aSxMlw
Two vaccinators stand in a snowy landscape, wearing face masks and warm clothing. One holds a blue umbrella. Snow-covered trees and rocks are in the background. The scene is peaceful and wintry.
A child receives an oral vaccine in front of a metal gate, assisted by a person in patterned clothing. Another individual, wearing a jacket with the World Health Organization logo, observes. A third person, partially visible, stands beside the child.
Through snow❄️ and mountains⛰️, 400,000 WHO-trained polio workers immunized 45 million children during Pakistan's first national polio vaccination campaign of 2026.
🔗: https://endpol.io/4qRyzYt #EndPolio
A person in a colorful shawl is administering an oral vaccine to a child. They are holding a cooler with "End Polio Now" written on it. Another person with a badge stands nearby, and someone else in a mask is holding an infant. Two other young children stand close to the group. They are in an outdoor setting beside a brick wall.
Thanks to the generosity of Rotary members from around the world, Rotary was able to provide a grant to @who.int in Pakistan to support the vaccination of 27 million children against polio in high-risk districts.
Learn more about the grant and our work to #EndPolio: https://endpol.io/3OrHRx5
As polio vaccination rates drop, the risk of polio's return rises. To resign polio to the history books for good, we must make sure that every child can be protected with polio vaccines. #EndPolio https://endpol.io/4aMFLPA
The push to #EndPolio is powered by community trust—and no one builds that trust like faith leaders.
In Nigeria, they're dispelling doubts to help every child receive vaccines during integrated campaigns, like this one supported by Global Affairs Canada and Rotary: https://endpol.io/4cyjSpS
As we prepare to say farewell to the amazing teams and athletes from the 2026 Winter Olympics, there's one team that will be continuing to compete. Team #EndPolio.
To eradicate polio for good, the world must come together as one team with one common goal: a polio-free world.
A large group of people stand and sit on a classic red double-decker bus, many wearing purple Rotary vests and holding purple items. A Rotary Club banner is displayed on the side of the bus. They are gathered on a street with bare trees in the background.
A group of people in colorful, intricate costumes are gathered at a street parade. Some are wearing sequined outfits with feathered details. A person in a purple jacket stands amidst them, smiling. Buildings and a crowd can be seen in the background.
Among an eclectic mix of floats, Kings Horses, marching bands, cheerleaders & dancing Storm Troopers, there was a curious group in purple🤔
Check out how members went Purple4Polio at the London New Year's Day parade to raise awareness for #EndPolio: https://endpol.io/4rlwxRv
India’s Biological E has achieved WHO prequalification and is now a full manufacturer of nOPV2. Together, we’re protecting more children in more places to #EndPolio for good. https://endpol.io/4kFVDbt
A group of people, including two individuals wearing shirts with "End Polio Now" and "Rotary" logos, are enthusiastically participating in an outdoor event. They are surrounded by others enjoying the activity, and there is a crowd and seating area in the background.
A group of players on a soccer field wearing matching uniforms. Some have t-shirts with the U Report logo and the words "Kick Out Polio." They are standing together, smiling and gesturing. The field is fenced, with trees and a building in the background.
A person wearing a "End Polio Now" shirt, smiling outdoors with a small group of people in a sunlit setting. Some individuals in the background are wearing shirts with "END POLIO" text.
A large group of people gathers on a grassy field, some wearing jerseys with "End Polio Now" printed on them. In the background, a fence and trees are visible, along with an Ethiopian flag.
In Ethiopia, young football players joined members, Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo, and partners from @unicef.org for a "Kick Out Polio" event—a powerful reminder that ending polio depends on both vaccines and community engagement. #EndPolio
Vaccine refusals ⬇️ in Pakistan
Case counts ⬇️ in Africa
Children immunized with the novel OPV type 2 vaccine ⬆️
Rotary club support for polio eradication ⬆️
The public health landscape may be evolving, but we are as firm as ever in our belief that together, we #EndPolio.
🔗: https://endpol.io/4tuc8uX
Member States of @who.int reaffirmed their collective commitment to #EndPolio for good, following extensive discussions at this week’s WHO Executive Board. The message was clear: the world remains united behind the goal of a polio-free future.
Read the recap👉 https://endpol.io/4qYTKc1
Pakistan launches first nationwide polio vaccination drive of 2026 yespunjab.com?p=212993
#PolioEradication #PakistanHealth #PolioFreeWorld #VaccinationDrive #ChildHealth #PublicHealth #WHO #UNICEF #EndPolio #HealthNews
Amna Al Qubaisi, Emirati racing driver, dressed in a racing suit, smiling, with text announcing her as a new member of Team End Polio.
We're proud to welcome @Amna_Al Qubaisi to represent the UAE on Team #EndPolio! She’s joining athletes and advocates around the world to help cross the finish line and build a polio-free world for every child, everywhere. Join us at http://teamendpolio.org #MakePolioHistory
Since 1988, UNICEF and Rotary International have worked together to protect communities from polio. Today, global polio cases are down 99.9%.
We look forward to continuing this critical work to #EndPolio with incoming President Olayinka Babalola. More about our partnership:
We always look forward to spending time with our dedicated epidemiologists at @taskforce.bsky.social's Polio Surge Capacity Support Program who are working tirelessly with partners on the frontlines of polio eradication efforts! Together, with support from the CDC and GPEI, we can #endpolio!
People across the UK are urging the government to continue backing the global fight to #EndPolio. Now is not the time to step back. UK support for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative is vital to protect children at home and worldwide.
Polio once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children every year. Thanks to the global polio eradication efforts, cases have fallen by 99.9% since 1988.
But polio is not gone yet.
Dr. Jamal Ahmad explains why #EndPolio still matters and what’s at stake if we don’t finish the job.
This milestone shows what we can achieve when we work together with political will and action, and is a powerful reminder that we can #EndPolio once and for all.
Pakistan to vaccinate over 45 million children in first 2026 anti-polio campaign yespunjab.com?p=204258
#PolioEradication #PakistanHealth #VaccinationDrive #EndPolio #ChildHealth #PublicHealth #Immunisation #GlobalHealth #PakistanNews #HealthForAll
A vaccinator gives a dose of the oral polio vaccine to a child
Two vaccinators greet a mother and two of her children outside of their home.
This week, vaccinators have been on the move across Central and West Darfur, #Sudan — reaching over 500,000 children under 5 during round 2 of a polio vaccination campaign.
Despite challenges, our global colleagues are on on the ground, ensuring children get the protection they deserve. #EndPolio
Hyderabad in Pakistan's Sindh Province fails to achieve polio-free status in 2025 yespunjab.com?p=201266
#PakistanHealth #PolioEradication #Sindh #HyderabadPakistan #PublicHealth #EndPolio #VaccinationDrive #WPV1 #ChildHealth #GlobalHealth #HealthCrisis #VaccineAwareness #SouthAsiaNews
Image from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative showing an adult embracing a young child, both smiling, with a text overlay stating '90% of people across the world live in places free of wild polio.'
A heartfelt thank you to the donors of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative!
Your support helps reach 370M children each year with life-saving polio vaccines, strengthening health systems along the way. Together, we are paving the path to a polio-free world! #EndPolio