Starting Thursday October 17 six million children under five will be vaccinated against the polio virus nationwide following the detection of the polio virus type 2 in Koforidua.Health authorities announced that the exercise will be done in two rounds at an event to officially launch the campaign.The polio vaccination has become necessary after the detection of the polio type two virus in September.
While no human cases have been confirmed, health officials emphasize the urgency of this campaign.The Eastern Regional Health Director, Winfred Ofosu noted that the nation is at a critical time to decisively eliminate the virus from the environment."We are at a critical stage in the fight against polio, a disease that once struck fear into the hearts of families around the world.
Polio, a paralyzing and life-threatening illness, primarily affects children under five, leaving them with lifelong disabilities and, in some cases, leading to death.
For decades, this virus has stolen the dreams and futures of many.