Brazzaville/Lilongwe/Maputo — Following thorough assessments in Malawi and Mozambique , an independent Polio Outbreak Response Assessment Team today recommended the closure of the wild poliovirus type 1 outbreak in Malawi and Mozambique , marking a significant milestone in the fight against polio in the Africa n region.
The successful stopping of this outbreak reflects the unwavering commitment and collaborative efforts of African governments, health workers, communities and Global Polio Eradication Initiative partners, including Rotarians on the ground. Through robust surveillance, quality vaccination campaigns and enhanced community engagement, both countries have effectively controlled the spread of the virus, safeguarding the health and well-being of their children.
To date, more than 100 million vaccine doses have been administered in the most at-risk areas. The strategy to get ahead of this outbreak and stop it before it got out of hand relied on detailed micro-planning, including mapping of cross-border communities, migratory routes, cross-border entry/exit points, and transit routes for each of the cross-border facilities.
Additionally, countries have scaled up efforts to protect children in high-risk areas by strengthening surveillance, and data and information management. World Health Organization in the African Region's Geographic Information Systems Centre has analysed spatial and geographic data on visual maps, providing geographic real-time coverage information, including locating missing settlements, to improve vaccination coverage.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
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