Health
Africa declared free of wild polio – Anadolu Agency
Stopping wild polio in Africa has brought benefits far beyond saving children from paralysis, says WHO Africa – Anadolu Agency
ANKARA
After four years without a single case of wild polio, the African region has been certified free of wild poliovirus.
The announcement was made at a virtual session Tuesday of the 70th WHO Regional Committee for Africa.
At the session, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus along with African health ministers and stakeholders addressed Africa’s health issues.
“Today is a day of celebration, and a day of hope. Today we come together to rejoice over an historic public health s…
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