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World Health Organisation certifies Gabon as polio-free

World Health Organization Headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland

The World Health Organisation has declared Gabon a "polio-free country", given the lack of new reported or suspected cases in the central African country.

According to a WHO statement obtained by AFP yesterday, the UN health agency nonetheless recommended taking the necessary steps to continue monitoring for possible signs of the disease.

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