In 2023, there were a total of 12 confirmed cases2 of wild polio in two countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan. Efforts to eradicate polio over the last few decades have prevented more than 20 million cases of paralysis.
However, if wild poliovirus continues to spread in Pakistan and Afghanistan - and if variant poliovirus outbreaks continue - children worldwide remain at risk of paralysis. IB Osuamkpe's story about the challenges she faces living with polio is a reminder that no child should be allowed to be crippled by polio.
23 окт 2024
