Headlines
- Mauritania and Senegal Roll Out Hexavalent Vaccine: A Major Leap for Child Health
With support from WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi, Mauritania and Senegal have introduced the hexavalent vaccine into national immunization schedules—a milestone that protects children from six deadly diseases, including polio, in a single shot. This is a transformative moment in the Region’s efforts to streamline immunization and strengthen the fight against polio.
- Polio Assets Bolster Angola’s Cholera Response
Angola is leveraging its polio infrastructure to combat a growing cholera outbreak—demonstrating how investments in eradication continue to deliver broader public health benefits. [More]
- Somalia Campaign Delivers Triple Protection for Children
An integrated health campaign in Somalia is reaching children with vaccines against measles, pneumonia, and polio—bringing a healthier future within reach. [More]
Summary of new polioviruses this week, cases and positive environmental isolates:
- Pakistan: one WPV1 case
- Angola: one cVDPV2 case
- Benin: one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample
- Chad: one cVDPV2 case