Health ministry steps up polio re...

Health ministry steps up polio response after virus detection

Desert FM 95.3 di Desert FM 95.3
9 gen 2026
10:28

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The Ministry of Health and Social Services has intensified its response after poliovirus type 2 was detected in environmental surveillance samples in the Kavango East region, prompting a nationwide vaccination campaign targeting all children under 10, despite no confirmed cases in Namibia.

Speaking to Desert FM, ministry spokesperson Walters Kamaya says the campaign is a precautionary measure and urges parents and caregivers to ensure their children are vaccinated, as immunisation remains the most effective defence against polio.