File- Thee new cases of polio have been recorded in Syria, the WHO says, blaming under-immunisation in the war-wracked country. Vaccination -- like this in Afghanistan -- is simple and relatively cheapCAIRO - 27 May 2023: Egypt is completely free of cases of polio, said Advisor to the President for Health and Prevention Affairs, Mohamed Awad Taj El-Din, o Saturday. In comments to “Good Morning Egypt,” talk show, Taj El-Din said that the state is still vaccinating children, whether Egyptians or those coming from abroad. Egypt has launched numerous polio vaccination campaigns to inclue Egyptian and non-Egyptian children with the aim of keeping the country free from the disease. Egypt has not recorded any polio case since 2004, according to officials.

Source: Egypt Today May 27, 2023 14:06 UTC