Health experts have warned of a renewed risk of an outbreak of polio, especially in Northern Kenya, Nairobi and Mombasa. The event was part of activities organised to celebrate the World Polio Day. According to the World Health Organization, Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries reporting wild poliovirus cases in the world. “Encouragingly, polio vaccines are among the most easily accessible vaccines in Kenya. One is given oral polio vaccine (OPV) at birth, 6 weeks, 10 weeks and 14 weeks along with an injectable.

Source: The Star October 24, 2020 09:55 UTC