To safeguard wild polio–free certification status in Africa, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has charged African countries to stay alert and stop fresh outbreaks. INDEPENDENT reports.Informaion Guide Nigeria
Recall that the world health body announced the successful closure of 32 outbreaks in 10 countries at the end of the first quarter of 2022.
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaWHO added that there are ongoing outbreaks that demands vigilance by Africa to finish the job. According to the United Nations body, Africa must be on alert to completely eradicate cases of wild polio, as well as to safeguard our wild polio-free certification status.
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Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, noted that as many as 20 million children have been spared disability and are walking today due to the global efforts achieved in polio cases.
Moeti, however, said that , since the landmark resolution for the worldwide eradication of polio was adopted in 1988 at the 41st World Health Assembly, global efforts have achieved a more than 99.9% decrease in polio cases.
She said, “Two of the three strains of wild poliovirus (Type 2 and Type 3) have been certified as eradicated, and in 2020 the African Region was certified as free of indigenous wild polio.”
The WHO Regional Director for Africa views were part of her message to commemorate the World Polio Day celebrated annually on October 24, providing an opportunity to highlight global efforts toward a polio-free world, and to honour the unwavering commitment of those on the frontlines of the fight to eradicate polio.
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