Namibia: Khomas, Omaheke Polio Vaccination Campaigns End

The Ministry of Health and Social Services’ targeted polio vaccination campaign in the Khomas and Omaheke regions concluded on Saturday.

The campaign, which started on Monday, was launched after traces of the polio virus type 2 were detected in sewage samples in Windhoek and Gobabis recently.

In response to the findings, the ministry rolled out a targeted vaccination campaign to protect children from the effects of polio.

The same virus was detected at Rundu in the Kavango East region late last…