The UAE has not recorded any case of polio in more than 3 decades

Confirm Assistant Undersecretary for the Public Health Sector at the Ministry of Health and Community Protection Dr. Hussein RandThe UAE has not recorded any case of polio for more than three decades. Condolences This achievement reflects the success of the efforts of the Ministry and its partners in implementing an effective epidemiological surveillance system and achieving high vaccination coverage rates.

This came during a scientific symposium organized by the Ministry on the occasion of World Polio Day, which falls on… 24 October every year, with the participation of the World Health Organization and a number of health authorities in the country, with the aim of enhancing awareness and exchanging experiences on best practices in epidemiological surveillance.

The country’s efforts to support global health initiatives received wide praise from the participants in the symposium, who appreciated the pioneering role of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him,” in supporting global health initiatives and combating infectious diseases. The participants noted His Highness’s generous support for the “Reaching the Last Mile” initiative to limit the spread of polio, stressing that this support enhances the health of generations and expands the scope of the global humanitarian impact. For the UAE.

He explained Rand This success is based on the support and directives of the wise leadership to strengthen the prevention and public health system, and the integration of national efforts to achieve the goals of the “We are the Emirates” vision. 2031He stated that the state’s orientations are based on a preventive and proactive approach, which includes promoting comprehensive immunization in accordance with the national program, developing an accurate surveillance system for rapid response, and employing modern technologies in epidemiological analysis, in addition to close cooperation with the World Health Organization to support global initiatives.

The symposium discussed the current global situation of polio, the national program to combat it, clinical detection of acute flaccid paralysis cases, and a discussion of ways to strengthen the health surveillance system.

The organization of the symposium falls within the framework of the Ministry’s efforts to enhance health security, raise the readiness of the health system, and ensure the sustainability of immunization programs, emphasizing the continuity of national efforts to keep the country free of the disease.