Polio factsheets
Download this compilation of factsheets compiling key milestones regarding polio eradication in the WHO African Region. While wild poliovirus transmission has been stopped, and the region is on track to end all active variant type 1 outbreaks by December 2024, variant type 2 outbreaks remain a major challenge. Sustaining political commitment is crucial. Governments are managing competing priorities, unrest and political changes. Effective response also depends on strong coordination across countries and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to sustain engagement and reduce outbreak response delays that are threatening the path to eradication.
