Kick Out Polio — Make Polio History

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Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026

People say it can’t be done.

It’s time to prove them wrong. Together, we can kick polio out of Africa.

Join African football legends standing up for a polio-free Africa at WAFCON 2026.

Ajara Nchout

Cameroon National Team

Ange Gabrielle Bawou

Cameroon National Team

Chiamaka Nnadozie

Nigeria National Team

Doudou Ousmanou

Cameroon National Team

Érika Gnounoué

Côte d’Ivoire National Team

Francisca Ordega

Nigeria National Team

Gabrielle Aboudi Onguéné

Cameroon National Team

Inès Konan

Côte d’Ivoire National Team

Mariam Diakité

Nigeria National Team

Mariam Diawara

Côte d’Ivoire National Team

Rebecca Elloh

Côte d’Ivoire National Team

Join the Kick Out Polio challenge

The match against polio is in the final minutes, and we need your help to spread the word that we will #KickOutPolio for good.

Here’s what you do:

Grab a football, a bottle, and your phone – bring a friend too!
Kick down the bottle from the farthest distance and name someone you want to take on the #KickOutPolio challenge.
Post your video on social media, tag a friend and your favorite football star, and use #KickOutPolio in the caption.

Think you can beat our athletes? Show us your best kick.

Reshare the footballers’ call to kick out polio.

Add your own call-to-action.

This #WAFCON2026, Africa unites for the ultimate victory.

The final match to #KickOutPolio.

It’s time to protect every child.

Call to African leaders

Football legends are calling on African leaders to step up.

How is polio affecting African countries today?

Children across Africa are still being paralysed by polio. This deadly, debilitating disease is preventable thanks to safe and effective vaccines. To end polio, we must vaccinate every child until the virus is gone for good. Eradicating polio is within reach, with continued commitment and action from every family, leader, and community.

Here’s how the oral polio vaccine protects the body against polio.

Vaccination is the only way to prevent polio. Here are the signs and symptoms to watch for in unvaccinated people.

Hear from polio survivors and parents on why every child should be vaccinated against polio

18.2 million children vaccinated against polio in just 5 days – here’s how the Government of Mozambique and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative did it.

From government officials to singers - community leaders come together to encourage parents to get their children vaccinated.

Here’s how the oral polio vaccine protects the body against polio.

Vaccination is the only way to prevent polio. Here are the signs and symptoms to watch for in unvaccinated people.

Hear from polio survivors and parents on why every child should be vaccinated against polio

18.2 million children vaccinated against polio in just 5 days – here’s how the Government of Mozambique and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative did it.

From government officials to singers - community leaders come together to encourage parents to get their children vaccinated.

For more information about polio and eradication efforts visit polioeradication.org.

Access the Kick Out Polio campaign press release here.

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Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026

Ajara Nchout

Ange Gabrielle Bawou

Chiamaka Nnadozie

Doudou Ousmanou

Érika Gnounoué

Francisca Ordega

Gabrielle Aboudi Onguéné

Inès Konan

Mariam Diakité

Mariam Diawara

Rebecca Elloh

Join the Kick Out Polio challenge

Call to African leaders

How is polio affecting African countries today?

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