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Sierra Leone investigates three suspected polio cases

Polio vaccine.

A child receives a polio vaccine. Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health is investigating three suspected cases of polio infections. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

By  Kemo Cham

Contributor

Nation Media Group

Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health is investigating three suspected cases of polio infections which, if confirmed, will interrupt Africa’s journey towards eliminating the disease.

A Ministry of Health official said that on Friday, three cases of what they believe is Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) were reported in three districts – Kambia, Tonkolili and Western Area Rural.

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