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Polio Eradication in Africa: Highlights Leaflet (Jan-Sept 2026)

Polio Eradication in Africa: Highlights Leaflet (Jan-Sept 2026) mongem@who.int Mon, 19/10/2026 - 12:59 The first nine months of 2026 have seen encouraging progress towards a polio-free Africa. Despite concerning detections of circulating poliovirus types 1 and 3, countries remain committed to interrupting transmission and protecting every child from polio. Beyond polio, the programme’s…

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