Polio vaccine

Kenya Launches Urgent Polio Vaccination Campaign Amid Outbreak Concerns

The Ministry of Health in Kenya is launching a crucial five-day Polio vaccination campaign from October 2 to 6, 2024, targeting over 3.8 million children in response to a recent outbreak of Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Type 2. Parents and caregivers are urged to participate actively in this initiative to enhance community immunity and safeguard the health of children across the nation.

Liberia Concludes Four-Day Polio Vaccination Campaign

Learn about the recent four-day campaign in Liberia to combat the dangerous poliovirus with the Novel Oral Polio Vaccine type-2 (nOPV2). Dr. Clement Lugala Peter, WHO Country Representative to Liberia, emphasizes the importance of collaborative efforts in fighting polio and ensuring the well-being of the population. The vaccination campaign aims to protect children from the circulating type-2 poliovirus and extends to neighboring countries in West Africa. Join the efforts to safeguard the health of Liberian children and eradicate the threat of polio.

Zimbabwe Surpasses 4 Million Polio Vaccination Target with nOPV2

Zimbabwe surpasses 4 million target during polio vaccination campaign using novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2). Ministry of Health and Child Care, UNICEF, WHO, BMGF, USCDC, and other partners collaborate to swiftly stop the spread of the poliovirus and prevent future outbreaks. Vaccination teams adopt a two-pronged approach, deploying mobile units and incorporating the Open Data Kit (ODK) for real-time data sharing.