Polio eradication stories

Sep 11, 2026

Polio vaccination efforts show mixed results as Nigeria immunizes 23 million children while Pakistan reports fourth case

Nigeria vaccinated 23 million children against polio and other diseases in the first half of 2026 as part of data-driven health interventions across Africa, while Pakistan confirmed its fourth polio case of the year in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu district, highlighting ongoing challenges in global polio eradication efforts.

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▪During a Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign in Lagos State, Nigeria, eHealth Africa deployed digital mapping tools across four Local Government Areas to produce and distribute 1,980 digitized maps to vaccination teams
▪In partnership with immunization partners, eHealth Africa deployed its PlanFeld digital tool across 253 Local Government Areas in 10 northern Nigerian states, providing 33,837 vaccination teams with digitized microplans and catchment-area maps between January and June 2026
▪The Pakistan National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication confirmed the fourth polio case of 2026 on September 11, 2026, with the latest case detected in a child from the Nurar union council in the Miryan tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu district

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Vaccines and Immunization Policy1

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