Polio

World Polio Day 2024: A Global Effort for a Polio-Free World

World Polio Day, observed annually on October 24th, is a global health initiative dedicated to eradicating polio, a highly contagious viral disease primarily affecting children. The day serves as a platform to raise awareness about polio, its devastating consequences, and the ongoing efforts to eliminate it from the face of the earth. The theme for World Polio Day 2024 is “End Polio Now,” emphasizing the urgency and importance of global collaboration to achieve this goal. Polio, once a feared disease