- This initiative aims to combat the rising threat of polio following the confirmation of three new cases in the country.
In response to a recent outbreak of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2), the Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Health, is spearheading a critical vaccination campaign in collaboration with county governments and key partners, including the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the Kenya Red Cross Society.
This initiative aims to combat the rising threat of polio following the confirmation of three new cases in the country.
The campaign will specifically target children under five years old in Nairobi and selected sub-counties in Machakos, Kiambu, and Kajiado. The Kenya Red Cross Society announced the initiative on X, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
“This was announced during a breakfast meeting attended by PS Mary Muthoni and Kenya Red Cross Secretary General Dr. Ahmed Idris, among other key officials,” said the Kenya Red Cross Society on X.
Additionally, children under ten in the counties of Busia, Bungoma, Trans-Nzoia, West Pokot, and Turkana will receive vaccinations between October and November 2024.
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