Overview
- The Polio Eradication Initiative announced a 28% rise in the daily stipend for more than 400,000 campaign-based vaccinators and frontline personnel to strengthen workforce support.
- PEI says the decision followed nationwide 'listening sessions' that gave vaccinators a chance to report field challenges and recommend changes directly to leadership.
- Authorities also announced stepped-up security and operational support measures that PEI says will be implemented for upcoming vaccination rounds.
- The planned subnational campaign will target children across 115 districts in six regions and aims to reach over 31 million children during its coming cycle.
- Frontline workers say pay, safety and logistics affect their ability to reach households, so officials expect the package of higher stipends and added security to boost worker retention and campaign coverage.