Important Facts about POLIO
POLIO FACTS
Fact#1
In the affected two countries the factors that have been identified as contributing to continued polio transmission are: poor health service, lack of awareness, illiteracy, high population density, high incidence of diarrheal diseases, and low oral polio vaccine coverage.
Fact#2
It is thought that almost all the children were infected with poliovirus early in life before the invention of vaccines. Immunization with OPV started towards the end of the 1950s. This significantly reduced the occurrence of poliovirus. However, in 1988, the Global Polio Eradication campaign launched. It introduced transmission in most populations and the number of cases fell from around 350 000 in 1988 to 22 WPV and 96 cVDPV cases in 2017.
Fact#3
A paralysis caused by poliovirus can progress for up to one week. Permanent weakness is observed in two-thirds of patients suffering with this disease. Most of the reversible damage will have disappeared by 30 days. There’s a ray of hope that suggests that some return of function can also be expected up until nine months.
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Bridges of hope on rugged roads: the fight against polio in Pachiragam
Nangarhar, Afghanistan – In the remote areas of Pachiragam District,.
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A twelve-year journey of saving lives: the story of Faizullah Faizi’s efforts
Logar, Afghanistan – In the village of Zarghoon Shahr, located.
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The fight against polio in the valleys of Dawlat Shah; Hamid’s 13-year struggle
Laghman, Afghanistan – It is five o’clock in the morning..
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The first national polio vaccination campaign of the year begins
Kabul, 13 April 2026: The Ministry of Public Health of.
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Polio prevention in Panjshir: the continued efforts of Sonam and her colleagues
From doubt to trust, the story of a woman who.
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Visible change against an invisible threat
How a group of young people in Laghman reshaped attitudes.
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Site to site: Bakhtiar Sahil’s journey of hope
A young volunteer whose persistence and dedication are bringing hope.
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From doubt to trust: Zadran’s journey of change
A 60-year-old volunteer drawing on his experience to shift community.
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Toward a polio-free future
A young volunteer in Momand Dara district, Nangarhar province, works.
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Frequent Questions and Answers on Polio Vaccine
Frequent Questions and Answers on Polio Vaccine
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About Polio Vaccine
The development of effective vaccines to prevent paralytic polio was one of the major medical breakthroughs of the 20th century.…
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Polio Eradication Strategy
The Polio Eradication Initiative in Afghanistan is determined on reaching every child with vaccines, empowering the frontline workers, strengthening surveillance…
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Case Studies on East
Lessons Learnt Polio Afghanistan East Region Jul 2020 Afghanistan’s Eastern Region comprises of Nangarhar, Kunar, Laghman and Nuristan Provinces. Jalalabad,…
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Monthly Snapshot as of August 2020
POLIOREPSPONSE 19-COVID In continued campaigns polio the of resumption Gradual Strict. spread polio of risk high at districts targeting, August…
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Two out of three wild poliovirus strains eradicated
“The achievement of polio eradication will be a milestone for global health. Commitment from partners and countries, coupled with innovation,…
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Afghan Women Determined to End Polio
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – October 2020. In a smoky village in Dund District, Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, 11 month old Subhania sits…
Read more...Monthly Snapshot as of JULY 2020
CONTINUING WHILE POLIO TO BACK FOCUS SHIFTINGSUPPORT 19-COVID SUPPORT support to continued only not programme polio the, July Inraising and…
Read more...Monthly Snapshot as of JUNE 2020
THE AND 19-COVID FOR SUPPORT CONTINUED PEIJUNE IN HELD WAS MEETING TAG VIRTUAL EVER-FIRST support to continued only not programme…
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Afghanistan launches second national polio vaccination campaign of 2021
Kabul, 29 March 2021 – The second national polio immunisation campaign of 2021 was launched today by the Ministry of…
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18Nov
Dr Farima is unstoppable
Dr Farima Azimi, at 22 years old, is a medical graduate and a District Polio Officer in Kandahar province in…
18Nov
Razia ‘’without women, polio eradication is a long journey’’
Razia is the in charge of community outreach activities in Kandahar city, south of Afghanistan. She joined the struggle against…
18Nov
“Change can be brought with commitment and courage”
Diana, Communication Cluster Supervisor Jalalabad AFG Diana is a young lady working as Cluster Communication Supervisor in Jalalabad city of…
18Nov
Mursal, a dedicated and brave Polio worker
Ms. Mursal has been working for the Immunization Communication Network (ICN) since 2017 and now she is the District Communication…
18Nov
Kandahar Youth Join the Fight Against Polio
“It was that day where my neighbor Abdullah, a 3 years-old child didn’t come with his two sisters to my…
17Jan
Trekking through the snow to deliver vaccines
20 December 2020 – Vaccinators tackle winter conditions and challenging contexts during Afghanistan’s last polio campaign of the year. On…
24Jan
“All the work I do with communities on polio I do for my daughter”
Story of Hira, polio community engagement consultant in south region of Afghanistan The yellow taxi drives slowly on an unpaved…
04May
Door to door…
Story from the southern Afghanistan the Kuchi people life and their health issues.
08Jul
Girls with disability determined to raise polio awareness through basketball games
A group of young girls, paralyzed by polio disease in their early stages of life have join forces to fight.
14Dec
A father story with paralyzed son
A group of young girls, paralyzed by polio disease in their early stages of life have join forces to fight.
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