In August 2020, the Africa Regional Certification Commission certified the WHO African Region as free from _______ after four years without a case?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Wild polio
Explanation:
· In August 2020, the WHO declared the African Region free from Wild Poliovirus.
· It marked four consecutive years with no new cases.
· The certification was given by the Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC).
· This was a major milestone in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).
· Over 95% of Africa’s population was vaccinated.
Information Booster:
· Wild Polio remains endemic only in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
· Rotary International, UNICEF, WHO, and CDC are key partners in polio eradication.
· Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) was widely used across Africa.
· Nigeria was the last African country to report a case in 2016.
· Surveillance and containment efforts continue to prevent resurgence.
Additional Information:
• The global campaign began in 1988.
• Since then, cases of polio have dropped by over 99%.