UNICEF: Polio er næsten udryddet. Men konflikter og manglende finansiering risikerer at stå i vejen for det sidste skridt

UNICEF: Polio Near Eradication, but Conflicts and Funding Shortages Threaten Last Steps

Posted by UNICEF Danmark on October 23, 2026

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Siden 1988 er antallet af poliotilfælde i verden faldet med mere end 99 procent. Samtidig viser nye tal, at flere børn bliver fuldt vaccineret mod sygdommen. Men konflikter, svage sundhedssystemer og manglende finansiering truer de historiske fremskridt, advarer UNICEF i anledning af World Polio Day den 24. oktober.

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Since 1988, polio cases have decreased by over 99 percent worldwide. New data shows more children are fully vaccinated. However, conflicts, weak health systems, and funding gaps threaten these progress, UNICEF warns on World Polio Day, October 24.

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