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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>Sierra Leone\u2019s Ministry of Health and National Public Health Agency has on the 8th March 2024 Confirmed Polio Virus (PV3) Case in the country.<\/b><\/p>\n

It was communicated that, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHs), in collaboration with the National Public Health Agency (NPHA), investigated a suspected case of poliovirus type 3 (PV3) in a child from Kambia district for which a swift action and reassurance was done through a prompt testing conducted at the Institute Pasteur in Abidjan, Co\u0302te d\u2019Ivoire and confirmed at the National Institute of Communicable Disease (NICD) in South Africa.<\/p>\n

They also revealed that it was Fortunate that the testing confirmed was not a wild poliovirus case and that the child was severely malnourished and shedding vaccine-derived poliovirus, a rare occurrence.<\/p>\n

They maintained that, the NPHA and MOH are actively collaborating with neighbouring countries on cross-border surveillance for more on the matter.<\/p>\n

The NPHA, MOH, and WHO along with technical partners are currently involved in educating the public about polio and vaccination, strengthening national surveillance systems, implementing a robust response plan among others.<\/p>\n

The Health officials urged everyone to ensure all children under five receive the recommended vaccinations, including Polio Vaccination, which is the most effective way to protect children from debilitating diseases.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Sierra-Leone<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. Sierra Leone\u2019s Ministry of Health and National Public Health Agency has on the 8th March 2024 Confirmed Polio Virus (PV3) Case in the country. 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