The fight to eradicate polio

Earlier this year, wild polio was declared eradicated from  Africa. This fantastic achievement brought humanity one step closer to globally eradicating a disease that once took millions of lives every year, and still today affects many survivors in their daily lives. The victories against polio are hard-earned and it’s an ongoing battle to keep the virus from returning. To find out further about any of the subjects covered in the Health In Europe podcast, visit our website: https://www.who.int/europe/