Global efforts to eradicate poliomyelitis highlighted on World Polio Day
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Global efforts to eradicate poliomyelitis highlighted on World Polio Day

2025-10-24

Today is World Polio Day, marking global efforts to eradicate poliomyelitis. Despite progress, the fight against polio continues, with vaccination campaigns and community engagement playing a crucial role. The World Health Organization's European Region was declared polio-free in 2002 and has maintained this status since. Elvis Presslin will be discussing the importance of polio vaccination and the progress made so far with Okon Abdi Guhad, a Kenyan polio survivor and community champion

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