Media Source: Voice of America
Date: 28 October 2024
The resurgence of the highly infectious viral disease polio in some parts of the world has reignited questions about its origin and ways to prevent its spread. Dr Twahir Hemed, a pediatrician at Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa, Kenya, explains symptoms of polio and some best practices. Dr Hemed argues that there are three main ways…
The resurgence of the highly infectious viral disease polio in some parts of the world has reignited questions about its origin and ways to prevent its spread. Dr Twahir Hemed, a pediatrician at Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa, Kenya, explains symptoms of polio and some best practices. Dr Hemed argues that there are three main ways to limit the spread of the polio virus: ensuring safe drinking water and food, proper management of waste disposal, and vaccination programmes.