A polio vaccination marketing campaign started right now, Thursday, within the metropolis of Rosso in southern Mauritania, focusing on 60,000 kids within the state from 0-5 years of age.
State well being authorities mentioned they used all “technical, logistical and human means to succeed in the aim set for this marketing campaign.”
The state’s regional well being director, Dr. Ba Qasoum, added that 69,000 vaccine doses are being distributed to every state.
He additionally distributed the required gear for its use, which is supervised by 168 groups, together with 42 subject supervisors.
The African area, which is affiliated to the World Well being Group, had beforehand declared, in August 2020, a zone free of untamed poliovirus (WPV), whereas Mauritania, in flip, introduced its final case in April 2010.
