{
  "id": 18259807,
  "title": "Libya receives WHO recognition for remaining free of polio",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/libya-receives-who-recognition-for-remaining-free-of-polio",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-05T05:55:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/libya-receives-who-recognition-for-remaining-free-of-polio/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Libya has been officially recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) for its ongoing efforts to stay free of polio, according to the Libyan National Center for Disease Control. The acknowledgment came in an official letter on Saturday from the WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region to Libya's National Certification Committee. The recognition highlights Libya's dedication to adhering to epidemiological surveillance standards and implementing an efficient national immunization program. Additionally, the country continues to prioritize public health protection. Polio is a highly infectious viral disease that primarily affects young children, leading to permanent paralysis. Vaccination remains the most effective method for preventing the disease and stopping its spread.",
  "summary": "Libya has received official acceptance from the World Health Organization (WHO) of its continued efforts to remain polio-free, the libyan National Center for Disease Control has said. The acceptance was conveyed in an official letter dated Saturday from the Regional Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication in the WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region to Libya’s […] The post…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}