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Senegal: Regional Initiative in Dakar targets critical data quality gaps to strengthen polio eradication efforts across Africa
By World Health Organization at ReliefWeb
· June 22, 2026
· 3 min read
Countries: Senegal, World . The effort takes place at the Polio Data Quality Assessment and Workstream Coordination Workshop, held from 8 to 19 June 2026 and organized by the Polio Eradication Programme (PEP) of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO). Bringing together r
Key takeaway The workshop was officially opened by the WHO Representative in Senegal, Dr Yao N’da Konan Michel.
Why this matters
The Polio Data Quality Assessment and Workstream Coordination Workshop in Dakar highlights the critical role of data quality in polio eradication efforts across Africa. With the WHO African Region certified free of indigenous wild poliovirus in 2020, the focus has shifted to addressing the ongoing threat of circulating variant polioviruses. The workshop's emphasis on strengthening data systems and identifying bottlenecks in data submission underscores the need for accurate and timely information to inform outbreak response and immunization campaigns. The participation of representatives from Ministries of Health, national polio reference laboratories, and WHO offices demonstrates a collaborative approach to addressing data quality gaps. As the region continues to grapple with the challenges of polio eradication, the ability to collect, analyze, and act on high-quality data will be crucial in identifying and closing immunity gaps, ultimately supporting the long-term goal of a polio-free Africa.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 3 min
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