The fourth-round national polio vaccination campaign with type two novel Oral Polio Vaccine (nOPV2) marked a milestone reaching over 26 million children in all regions, while in 22 zones in seven regions in Amhara, Oromia, Somali, South Ethiopia, Harari, Dire Dawa and Afar regions co-administered with bivalent oral polio vaccine (bOPV). Together with partners, communities, and health workers, we will strengthen immunity, improve surveillance, and protect our children.”— H.E. These vaccination campaigns were central to Ethiopia’s strategy to interrupt variant poliovirus transmission, close immunity gaps, and strengthen surveillance. Building on the achievements of earlier rounds, Ethiopia continues to enhance vaccine preventable diseases surveillance, strengthen cross‑border coordination and collaboration, and strengthen routine immunization systems to ensure that every child is protected. Partners under the Global Polio Eradication Initiative reaffirmed their continued support, emphasizing that their collective efforts would secure a polio‑free future of the world.

Source: Ethiopian News January 28, 2026 17:11 UTC