Africa's women football stars are stepping off the pitch and into the fight against polio, using their massive platform to boost vaccination efforts continent-wide just ahead of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

In a powerful convergence of sport and public health, female footballers are joining forces with health authorities on a vaccination drive aimed at eradicating polio from Africa. By leveraging their influence and visibility, these athletes are helping reach communities and encourage immunisation uptake in a campaign timed to coincide with one of the continent's biggest sporting events. Read the full story →

Today's takeaway: When athletes become health advocates, entire communities take notice—and vaccination rates follow.