For me everyday is a polio day, But today is #WorldPolioDay My legs were paralyzed by #polio virus 25 years after release of the 1955 vaccine. Showing you my legs that look so different from yours is the strongest tool I have to educate you that #VaccinesWork #EndPolio #COVID19

Thank you to everyone who supported Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2026, helping raise £16.4 million for children worldwide, including support for lifesaving vaccines and healthcare in hard to reach communities. Every child deserves the chance to play, learn and grow up healthy. With continued commitment to immunisation, we can protect more children from preventable diseases like polio. Together, we can #EndPolioNow. 🔗socceraid.org.uk/ @SoccerAid @UNICEF_UK @Rotary @WHO #EndPolioNow #VaccinesWork #ForEveryChild #SoccerAid

In Taipei for the Rotary International Convention? Be sure to join us for the PolioPlus Breakout Session, "Join the Experts: A Polio-free World is Possible" on 15 June at 9:30 a.m.! #Rotary26 #EndPolio

Last month, more than 27 million children across #Afghanistan and #Pakistan received #polio vaccines. The progress we are seeing in both countries demonstrates what is possible through strong political commitment, dedicated frontline workers and sustained partner support. But the coming months will be critical. Success will depend on reaching missed children, sustaining high-quality implementation and maintaining the collective commitment of governments, communities, health workers and partners. Together, we can #EndPolio.

Did you know that at #WHA79... 64 countries took the floor ALL spoke on polio All were united in their message All said we must @EndPolioNow In a 🌍 world marked by conflict, mistrust and geopolitical division, this was an example of humanity with one clear voice. Countries from every region, every income level and across today's geopolitical divides came back to the same simple commitment. In the year 2026, no child anywhere should be paralysed by polio. That is the power of polio eradication. It is a purpose that brings people together. From Sabin in the USSR to Sabin Sundays. It has brought people together... and it continues to bring countries together around a clear, measurable, moral goal... ✅ reach every child ✅ sustain surveillance and laboratories ✅ respond rapidly to outbreaks ✅ protect mobile populations, refugees, reach every zero-dose child and access all including those in conflict-affected areas ✅ strengthen cross-border coordination ✅ systematically integrate polio assets into routine immunization, PHC and resilient health systems ✅ sustain financing until the job is done WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region, the last region with endemic wild polio, was strongly represented with Libya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Tunisia, Iran, Sudan, Morocco, Pakistan, Egypt, Qatar and UAE all taking the floor and highlighting their unwavering support for the push to end polio. Partners reinforced the same message. In global health, fragmentation is easy. But polio eradication reminds us that when the goal is clear, the purpose is shared, and the child is placed at the centre, unity is possible. The final mile is hard for a reason. But the world is still capable of walking that last mile together. @Rotary @KSRelief_EN @mbz_foundation @WHO_Polio @UNICEFpolio

#WHA79 delegates met this week against a backdrop of outbreaks, conflict, division, uncertainty and constrained resources. That is exactly the point of multilateralism: not to pretend the difficulties of our world are not there, but to address them together. That is not automatic. It is a choice. A choice to prioritise health. A choice to recognise that no country can address today’s health challenges alone. A choice to work through @WHO, not only as an institution, but as a shared platform for shared action. I thank you for that choice.

Want a better world? The 17 #GlobalGoals are the world's bold & ambitious plan to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. We can do this. Together. buff.ly/pnpfpbn #Agenda2030 #LeaveNoOneBehind

I was encouraged by the strong commitment shown by Member States during the polio session at #WHA79 and by our shared determination to finally consign #polio to history. Across the @WHOEMRO Region, even amidst conflict and complex emergencies, millions of children continue to be reached through vaccination efforts – thanks to the leadership of governments, the dedication of frontline health workers, and the support of donors and partners. We have come too far to stop now. Strong political leadership, sustainable financing and collective action will help ensure that no child, anywhere, is ever again paralysed by polio. #EndPolio @GatesMiddleEast | @EndPolioNow | @UNICEF | @Rotary | @gatesfoundation | @Gavi | @CDCgov | @MBZFoundation | @KSRelief_EN l @SaudiMOH

At #WHA79, I appreciated meeting with Ms Ayesha Raza Farooq @AyeshaRaza13, Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Polio in Pakistan 🇵🇰, to discuss the final mile towards polio eradication. Pakistan’s strong political commitment continues to be critical as the polio eradication programme moves closer to achieving its ultimate goal. Sustained leadership and financing to reach every child, especially in high-risk areas, will be essential to securing a polio-free future. @WHO remains committed to supporting Pakistan’s efforts to finish the job. @WHOPakistan | @nhsrcofficial | @PakUN_Geneva | @Pakfightspolio

The path to a polio-free world is clear: strong country leadership, trusted community engagement and continued global partnership. Encouraging discussions at #WHA79 on how we accelerate progress and reach the children still missed by vaccination. #EndPolio

The effort to #EndPolio takes determination and commitment. In a changing world, the discussion at #WHA79 was a powerful reminder that polio eradication remains one of the most unifying public health endeavors. Thank you to all Member States and partners for your statements. Read our round-up of the week here➡️polioeradication.org/news/cl… @GovMonaco @Rotary @unfoundation @gavi @EIB @KSRelief_EN @MofaQatar_EN @MofaJapan_en @jica_direct_en @BMZBund @mbz_foundation @CanadaDev @dfat @MFATurkiye @NorwayInGeneva

During #WHA79, leaders, advocates & youth highlighted the urgent need to protect health services for children & women impacted by conflict & crises. From #polio eradication & community health, to immunization & nutrition, ongoing investment is critical to reaching every child.

1/ Inspiring 'Sustaining lifesaving services for mothers & children in fragile settings' event on the #WHA79 sidelines. Powerful perspectives from member states, civil society & advocates on how immunization, malaria control and #EndPolio efforts can help reach those most at risk

Thank you, @AyeshaRaza13, for your leadership in Pakistan’s efforts to #EndPolio - including your advocacy for women frontline workers. Going door to door, women health workers build trust with mothers and families, helping ensure every child receives a polio vaccine. Thank you for bringing this important message to governments and global health leaders at #WHA79 this week.

Canada supports vaccines worldwide. #Vaccines save lives, stop outbreaks, and protect families. Together with partners, Canada helps deliver vaccines reach those who need them most. @Gavi @GlobalFund @UNICEF @WHO @CEPIvaccines @PAHOwho @MedsPatentPool

Read about efforts to #EndPolio in the latest UN @newSpecialMag, available at #WHA79! Our article highlights how Member States and partners, such as @Rotary, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦, the UAE 🇦🇪 and the EU 🇪🇺, bring global momentum and sustained political commitment to the effort to #EndPolio. Pick up a copy in @UN buildings in Geneva and online➡️newspecial.org/wp-content/up…

At the polio session at #WHA79, I was encouraged by the strong commitment shown by Member States and partners to achieving and sustaining a polio-free world. The discussion reinforced that we have made significant progress, and that the remaining challenges are increasingly well defined: reaching missed and zero-dose children, strengthening routine immunization and surveillance systems, integrating polio efforts with broader health services, and ensuring sustainable financing to protect gains and sustain momentum. For our @WHOEMRO Region, even amidst conflict and complex emergencies, frontline health workers continue to demonstrate extraordinary dedication in reaching children with life-saving vaccines. We owe it to them, and to the children of this world, to match that commitment with strong political leadership, sustained investment and collective action. We know what needs to be done. Now we need to continue delivering on it. #EndPolio

It’s an honor to be on Team #EndPolio where we’re in #geneva urging government leaders to continue to generously financially support the @globalpolioeradication ONE TEAM, ONE DREAM…. A POLIO FREE WORLD 🌎 #worldhealthassembly #wha79 @DrTedros

Farewell, Ted Turner, founder of the @unfoundation. A legacy measured not just in success, but in humanity. His commitment to peace, children's health, and polio eradication leaves a legacy that will continue improving lives for generations.

Proud of the teams in Pakistan and Afghanistan who reached over 57 million children in synchronized polio campaigns. Sustaining this momentum is critical in the final phase of eradication. Grateful to our partners and donors including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, Germany, the Gates Foundation and Rotary International. Together, we will #EndPolio. polioeradication.org/news/pa…

➡️@KSRelief_EN is helping shape the last mile of polio eradication - by investing in the science that gets us there. 🇸🇦🔬 Learn about new research projects to reach every last child and #EndPolio: polioeradication.org/news/sa…