Adopted from India, Canadian Polio Survivor, Vaccine Promoter, End Polio & Global Health Advocate, Global Citizen, Rotarian & proud Yukoner!!
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Joined May 2009
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RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
It was wonderful to meet #TeamEndPolio champion @SyedaMonakhan from Pakistan after she completed the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon!
Syeda, you're a true inspiration! Thank you for using every run as an opportunity to advocate for a polio-free world for every child. #EndPolio
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
The detection of poliovirus in two children in Syria is a stark reminder that polio remains a threat wherever immunity gaps persist.
Over 34,000 children have already been vaccinated in Deir Ezzor, with another campaign planned.
Syria has stopped polio before. With urgency and determination, we can do it again.
@WHO_Polio @UNICEFpolio @EndPolioNow
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
Ending polio is within reach, & we will not stop until every child is safe from polio.
Last week, @WHO teams worked on the ground with @GovtofPakistan & partners to mobilize 200,000 WHO-trained polio workers & protect close to 24 M children.
Together, let’s #EndPolio
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
Viruses know no borders. Neither should our resolve to stop them.
In a joint commentary @ministerBHOS Sjoerd Sjoerdsma and I make the case for stronger international cooperation and sustainable, flexible financing to protect global health security.
I thank the #Netherlands for its €7 million contribution to the Ebola response and an additional €10 million in flexible funding to @WHO for future emergencies.
Investing in health security abroad is investing in health security at home.
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RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
Yesterday, our Founder Rick Hansen, received a standing ovation in the Senate in recognition of more than four decades of advocacy and impact.
It was a moving moment that celebrated how far we’ve come while reminding us that there is still more work ahead
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RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
Thanks to the contributions from partners like @KSRelief_En, this week @GovtofPakistan teams go door-to-door with support from @WHO & partners to deliver safe & effective polio vaccines to nearly 24 million children in 97 districts. Together, we can #EndPolio forever
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
Canada has stood with Pakistan in the fight against polio for nearly four decades. 🇨🇦🇵🇰
As the #November campaign kicks off to vaccinate 24M+ children, H.E. @tarikdev joined @WHOPakistan, @UNICEF_Pakistan & @PakFightsPolio to meet the frontline workers & community members.
Honoured to support @AyeshaRaza13 @PernilleUNICEF and @WHOPakistan and Pakistan’s 200,000 courageous polio vaccinators. Ils visent à vacciner plus que 24 millions d'enfants de moins de 5 ans à travers le Pakistan. #EndPolio. 🇨🇦🇵🇰
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
🧡 That's a wrap on #PolioAwarenessMonth 2026!
Throughout October, Polio Australia shared survivor stories, hosted Zoom Chats and Community Information Sessions, screened The Kenny Concept, held our Adelaide Post-Polio Conference and marked World Polio Day.
We're Still Here!
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
Polio cases are down more than 99% since 1988. For survivor @RAMESHFERRIS, the reason to finish the job is personal.
Watch his story and see why no child should face polio's lifelong impact.
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#EndPolio
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
Canada is committed to ensuring timely and effective life-saving assistance reaches those who need it most. In 2025, @UNOCHA helped humanitarian partners collectively reach nearly 98 million people through coordinated responses.
Today, I welcomed @UNReliefChief Tom Fletcher to Ottawa to reaffirm our longstanding partnership and announce the renewal of Canada’s support. We will continue to prioritize a needs-based assistance approach to reach the most vulnerable communities worldwide.
Learn more: canada.ca/en/global-affairs/…
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
Secretary of State Sarai today welcomed @UNReliefChief to Ottawa during his visit to Canada and announced the renewal of funding that will help @UNOCHA ensure that people affected by crises can access timely & effective humanitarian assistance.
Read more: canada.ca/en/global-affairs/…
ALT Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), shakes hands with Tom Fletcher, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. They are standing in front of flags.
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
Forecast needs➡️Procure at best prices➡️Deliver safely➡️Maintain the cold chain➡️2 drops for every child➡️Repeat.
Thanks @EIB @KSrelief_EN @Rotary @GAC_DM_FA @BMZ_Bund for supporting this vital but often unsung work of vaccine supply teams. #Endpolio
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RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
During our visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan in July, Prof. Ziad Memish of @KSrelief and I saw firsthand the dedication of frontline health workers and the challenges that remain in reaching every child.
In our joint @ArabNews op-ed, we underscore that vaccines and funding alone will not #EndPolio. We need sustained political leadership to secure access, protect health workers and reach the children still being missed.
@EndPolioNow @KSRelief_EN @WHO_Polio @WHOEMRO
OPINION: Ending #polio is no longer primarily a question of whether we have the tools but whether we can secure access, sustain political commitment, and finance the final effort, write Dr. Ziad Memish and Dr. Jamal Ahmed arab.news/5tya6
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
Thank you @YasirNaqviCDN for highlighting progress to #EndPolio! @unicef appreciates Canada’s leadership which has been key and remains vital to deliver a polio free world.
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
Two drops. Every child. One step closer to a polio-free world. 🙏Thank you @EIB @EU_Commission for your sustained commitment to #EndPolio and strengthen health services for communities worldwide. #WorldPolioDay
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
I’m proud to join @Rotary’s #PurplePinkie campaign, honoring health workers worldwide who go the extra mile to reach every child with polio vaccines.
A purple pinkie is a powerful symbol of a child protected against polio. Together, we will #EndPolio. #WorldPolioDay
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
What can sewage tell us about polio?🔬
Every month, scientists at a @MHRAgovuk WHO Global Specialized Laboratory test wastewater from about 1 in 3 people in England, to catch any sign of poliovirus.
@MHRAgovuk and @UKHSA work with water companies to collect monthly wastewater samples from 28 sites. If analysis finds a poliovirus of concern, sampling and testing are rapidly stepped up.
This work helps keep the UK polio-free and can pick up other health threats too.
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@WHO_Europe #EndPolio
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
.@WHO teams are on the ground supporting @GovtofPakistan & partners to mobilize 200,000 frontline polio workers & vaccinate over 23.9 million children in 97 districts during 2-8 November. The goal: protecting every child from lifelong polio paralysis. Together, we can #EndPolio
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
When care works, economies work.
When care responsibilities are shared and supported, women thrive, businesses grow and prosperity is spread more widely.
Learn how Canada is helping: idrc-crdi.ca/en/perspectives…
@IDRC_CRDI
ALT International Day of Care and Support WowMom founder Peninah Ndegwa engaging with a mother working at a local market, discussing experiences balancing childcare with livelihood responsibilities. Image credit: IDRC-CRDI/Amar Nijhawan
ALT Children learn and play in a classroom supported by the WowMom model. Image credit: IDRC-CRDI/Amar Nijhawan
RAMESH FERRIS retweeted
Inspired to see #Sudan’s health workers going house to house to protect 11 million children from polio, despite a protracted conflict that has disrupted health services and left children vulnerable.
Sudan has stopped polio outbreaks before. With sustained commitment and collective action, we can stop this outbreak too.
#EndPolio @EndPolioNow
Sudan launched a nationwide polio vaccination campaign on 26 October 2026, to protect 11 million children against an ongoing outbreak of variant poliovirus, which started in 2024.
Extraordinary efforts are being made to conduct this campaign.
Health workers are working against all odds – a protracted conflict, famine in some parts of the country, and disrupted health services – to reach every eligible child.
Sudan's health ministry is also synchronizing the campaign with Chad, Ethiopia and South Sudan to reach children from families on the move, alongside vaccinators stationed at transit points across Sudan's borders.
@WHO, @UNICEFSudan and GPEI partners remain committed to ending polio in Sudan and the Region, with support from donors and partners.
Read the full press release: emro.who.int/sdn/sudan-news/…
#EndPolio
