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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A cold box, two drops, and a knock from a team determined to reach every child. Follow Nomena and other frontline workers fighting to #EndPolio in Madagascar 👉 endpol.io/3TH0DU0
A group of people, some wearing vests labeled "End Polio Now," are gathered outdoors. One person is addressing the group and holding a clipboard, while other people stand nearby wearing UNICEF and Rotary International t-shirts. There is a banner in the background.
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Behind every data point is a child. In Nigeria, stronger data is helping vaccination teams find missed communities. Read how the data from @who.int helps in the fight to #EndPolio 👉 endpol.io/4yC2ND4
A large group of people posing for a group photo in front of a building. The participants are dressed in a variety of attire, ranging from casual to traditional clothing. The setting appears to be outdoors with greenery and a paved area in front.
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Walk. Run. Ride. Roll. However you move, your minutes can count in the fight to #EndPolio. Join the Team End Polio Strava Challenge and help us reach 60 million minutes of movement by World Polio Day. Join us at on.rotary.org/4ye1KK7
A child receives an oral polio vaccine from a healthcare worker. The image includes logos for Rotary International and the End Polio Now campaign. Text reads: "No child should be paralyzed by polio. Until all children are protected, the fight isn't over." Additional banners say "Team End Polio" and "Join us on Strava. Be part of the movement. Together, we can end polio."
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In just four days, Madagascar vaccinated more than 1.2 million children against polio, including over 42,000 children who received their first polio vaccine. Read more about the new generation at work to #EndPolio 👉 endpol.io/3TJFdpg
A person wearing a hat is taping a polio vaccination poster on a small, corrugated metal structure. Another person stands nearby, holding materials. The poster includes the word "polio" in large letters. The background features a wooden fence and trees under a clear blue sky.
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Reaching every child to #EndPolio means thinking outside the box. Somalia is testing a new way to reach children missed by polio immunization campaigns. Learn how this pilot program reached 122,000+ children under the age of 5 👉 endpol.io/3SmVik0
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Somalia pilots a new approach to polio vaccination
16 August 2026, Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia’s Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services and Banadir Regional Administration, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) Somalia, the United ...
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Stopping transmission is only part of the challenge to #EndPolio. Indonesia has earned global recognition for another part of securing a polio-free future: safely containing poliovirus materials 👉 endpol.io/4gol5Ay
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Indonesia secures global recognition for safe poliovirus containment
Indonesia has strengthened its poliovirus containment system through coordinated efforts between the Ministry of Health, I-NAC, WHO and Bio Farma. In 2026, Bio Farma, Indonesia's vaccine manufacturing...
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
India has been polio-free for more than a decade. Keeping it that way takes extraordinary work. Meet the women bringing vaccines to remote communities and leading the fight to #EndPolio for good. 👉 endpol.io/4qx1McL
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‘The payment is small and the paths are steep’: the women saving India’s remotest people from polio
Shameema and Tanzeela trek for miles in summer heat to vaccinate children in Kashmir’s highlands as part of a vast national programme
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Save the date 👀 📆 📌: World Polio Day 2026 📅: 24 October 🔗: on.rotary.org/4cOdHNT One day, one focus: ending polio for good 💜
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Dedicated health workers like Debora, who walked across Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo during the latest vaccination round, make it possible to reach every child to #EndPolio.
The image features an individual carrying a cooler and holding a polio vaccine vial. A message on the image reads, "Thank you, Debora, for helping protect every last child from polio!"
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Two drops can open the door to much more. Ending polio protects children from one disease, while strengthening the systems that help protect them from many others. Read more from @unicef.org Executive Director Catherine Russell 👉 endpol.io/4cWr4vh
Blue background graphic featuring text from the Polio Global Eradication Initiative. Quote about ending polio and its benefits, attributed to Catherine Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF, displayed alongside a circular photo.
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Planning for #WorldPolioDay? Your voice can help keep eradication in the conversation. Find new resources and graphics in the Rotary Brand Center 👉 endpol.io/4gK3Evp #EndPolio #PeopleofAction
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The end of polio is within sight. Reaching it depends on sustained vaccination. "We can't afford to be fatigued. We are at the very last mile of this race." Rotary President Yinka Babalola explains why 👉 endpol.io/4gaDNN4
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Polio can return in 10 years if vaccination stops — Rotary President, Babalola
Rotary President Yinka Babalola warns polio could return if vaccination efforts cease. Learn about Rotary's fight against polio and global health initiativ
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
What happens when childhood vaccination rates begin to fall? In England, 81% of 5-year-olds have received the 4-in-1 vaccine that protects against polio and other diseases - down from 89% in 2014. Maintaining strong vaccination coverage matters to #EndPolio 👉 Read more: endpol.io/4g0HYcY
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The real reason child vaccination rates are falling
As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
More than 9 million children under 5 vaccinated. What comes next? Angola is using lessons from recent polio campaigns to reach more children, strengthen surveillance and improve future vaccination efforts alongside WHO, UNICEF, and other partners. #EndPolio 👉 Learn more: endpol.io/4htivvh
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Angola steps up its strategy to eradicate polio
Following two national polio vaccination campaigns and two campaigns carried out in coordination with the Republic of Namibia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in border areas, which enabled mo...
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Would you strap yourself to the wing of a plane to help #EndPolio? ✈️ That's exactly what Rotaract Great Britain and Ireland Chair Chloe Rollings and fellow fundraisers did to raise funds to educate and vaccinate communities. 👉 See them take fundraising to new heights: endpol.io/4czZfst
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Taking Fundraising to New Heights for the Rotary Foundation — Rotaract Great Britain and Ireland
Chloe Rollings took to the skies for a Wing Walk to raise money to support the End Polio Now campaign via The Rotary Foundation, as well as other local initiatives.
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
We've reduced polio cases by more than 99%. So why does the final stretch matter so much? Because until polio is eradicated everywhere, children remain at risk. A new Nature editorial examines why global commitment must continue to #EndPolio 👉 endpol.io/4qa3sJ2
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Polio will come roaring back if the task of eradicating it isn’t finished soon
Eliminating polio is within reach — if countries see it as an essential public-health priority.
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Independent teams verified polio transmission has been interrupted in 5 African countries. It's progress worth celebrating, and a reminder that vaccination and surveillance must continue to #EndPolio More about this milestone 👉 endpol.io/4xf38eY
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Five African countries end polio outbreaks
Brazzaville - Following rigorous technical assessments, five African countries have successfully stopped the spread of polio, marking an important milestone in efforts to protect children from this vi...
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Five countries, a shared achievement, and one goal ahead: #EndPolio. Keep watching, keep vaccinating, and reach every child. The work continues until polio is gone for good.
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
At 33, polio survivor Sharmila Dhankar began competing in para athletics. At 40, she became a Commonwealth Games gold medalist. 🥇 Her story is an incredible reminder of what determination can achieve - and why we continue working to #EndPolio. 👉 Read her story: endpol.io/3UacN7K
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How Sharmila Dhankar overcame polio and domestic abuse to win CWG gold
Discover how Sharmila Dhankar battled childhood polio, domestic violence and personal loss to win Commonwealth Games gold and inspire women across India.
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Across Chad, health workers go door to door administering vaccines to #EndPolio, along with essential vitamin A supplementation and albendazole deworming - putting the "Plus" in Rotary's PolioPlus initiative. Read more about Chad's health workers 👉 endpol.io/4hvYTGF
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At the heart of a campaign for children’s health
Behind the scenes of a national campaign protecting children through polio vaccination, vitamin A supplementation, and deworming
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
What do 300 golf balls and a hot-air balloon have in common? 🎈 For the Rotary Club of Chiang Mai International, they're part of a creative fundraiser that brought the community together and raised about US$4,000 for projects supporting children. #EndPolio 👉 Read more: endpol.io/4fYrVw8
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Rotary projects around the globe – August 2026 | Rotary International
Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Thailand.
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Why does routine immunization matter for eradication? More children are completing their polio vaccine series, but millions remain un- or under-immunized. Learn why closing these gaps is essential to #EndPolio 👉 endpol.io/3RRjvig
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GPEI-What the latest routine immunization coverage estimates mean for eradication
The 2025 WHO/UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC), released last week, provide governments, donors, parents and health advocates with a
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Young voices are making a big impact! Five francophone advocates are mobilizing communities across West and Central Africa to build vaccine trust and #EndPolio. Read more about @unicef.org and their new "Generation Zero Polio" youth network👉 endpol.io/4pHnBpJ
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Young francophone advocates join effort to reach every child with vaccines and help eradicate polio in West and Central Africa
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
After detecting a variant polio outbreak, Malawi mobilized nationwide, reaching more than 7 million children across all 29 districts while frontline workers traveled difficult terrain to leave no child behind. Read more about Malawi’s rapid response to #EndPolio 👉 endpol.io/4fTSyna
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Together for Every Child: Malawi's Journey Toward a Polio-Free Future
Following the detection of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in environmental surveillance samples in Blantyre, and its subsequent confirmation among children in the community, Ma...
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
How will science carry us through the final mile? GPEI recently brought scientists from around the world to discuss the latest research, strengthen collaborations, and spark new ideas to help #EndPolio Read more about the science bringing us closer to ending polio 👉 endpol.io/4bZSQXc
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GPEI-Science for the final mile: Researchers gather to shape the future of polio eradication
Global experts meet in Seattle to accelerate innovation—from today's vaccines to tomorrow's polio-free world
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
What does it mean to be #PeopleofAction? Rotary Borderlands is the first club in Rotary International Great Britain & Ireland where every member has joined the PolioPlus Society. #EndPolio Read what they're doing to lead by example 👉https://endpol.io/4vO1DCY
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Leading by example - Rotary Magazine - July 2026
Rotary Borderlands has become the first club in Great Britain & Ireland where every member supports the PolioPlus Society.
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Talking about polio starts with a shirt! Rotary member Henning Lindseth Amodt, wearing an #EndPolio shirt while supporting his national football team, was interviewed on VG-tv. He had an opportunity to share Rotary's polio eradication efforts with cross-country legend Petter Northug Jr!
Soccer Fans of the Norwegian National Soccer Team wear red and row in support of their team in the World Cup.  In the lower lefthand corner, Polio Sub-Committee Chair Henning Lindseth Åmodt wears a red "End Polio Now" shirt. Henning Lindseth Åmodt, wearing a red Rotary International End Polio Now shirt, interviews with VG-tv.
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
14 years after her first National Immunization Day, Valerie Wafer joins as co-chair of the International PolioPlus Committee, and shares how collaborative public health initiatives impact polio eradication. Learn more about how Rotary and Canada are working to #EndPolio 👉 endpol.io/4vAjgWO
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A vaccine legacy | Rotary International
Alongside Rotary, Canada is a proud top contributor to the fight against polio. Valarie Wafer is stepping up to champion that work and shares the latest developments.
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endpolionow.bsky.social @endpolionow.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🤔 How do we know what's happening with polio? The CDC helps us find where polio is hiding through wastewater detection and genetic sequencing. Both are critical roles to #EndPolio Read more 👉 endpol.io/4w8WE0y
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Annual Report: 2025
Read CDC's 2025 global health annual report to learn about our stories, highlights, and impacts.
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