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Polio Eradication in Africa: Highlights Leaflet (Q1 and Q2, 2026) mongem@who.int Tue, 08/09/2026 โ 09:01 The first half of 2026 has seen encouraging progress towards a polio-free Africa. Despite concerning detections of circulating polio type 1 and 3, countries are demonstrating strong commitment to stopping transmission and protecting every child.Beyond polio, the programmeโs surveillance, laboratory, workforce and emergency response capacities continue to strengthen broader public health efforts across the Region.These achievements highlight why sustaining and integrating these assets matters forโฆ
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