 The World Health Organization has said that global efforts have achieved a more than 99.9% decrease in polio cases since 1988. The UN body noted that at the end of the first quarter of 2022, World Health Organization announced the successful closure of 32 outbreaks in 10 countries. However, it said there are ongoing outbreaks that demand vigilance. The regional director for Africa, Matsudisu Mueti, who disclosed this in a message to Mark World Polio Day said 20 million children have been spared disability and are working. World Polio Day is marked annually on October 24th, providing an opportunity to highlight global efforts towards a polio-free world and to honour the unwavering commitment of those on the front lines of the fight to eradicate polio. The theme for this year, World Polio Day 2022 and beyond, a healthier future for mothers and children, kicked off with discussions in Geneva between World Health Organization, Rotary International and polio experts to consider future efforts to continue the decades-long collaboration against polio.