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Discussion Forum : International - Latest Current Affairs (Q.No. 4212)

2020-08-27 International

4212.

Which organisation declared Africa free of Wild Polio?

UNESCO

WHO

UNICEF

None of these

Answer: Option

Explanation:

On August 25, 2020, the World Health Organisation declared Africa polio-free. The disease is now found only in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Highlights Nigeria is the last African country to be declared free from wild polio. More than 95% of Africa population have now been immunised. This was the major condition set by the Regional Certification.