A polio vaccination campaign was launched in the five Darfur states.

September 28, 2025 (PEN) The United Nations World Health Organization announced that it launched a polio vaccination campaign in nine localities in Central Darfur State on Saturday, as part of a campaign that will include all five Darfur states.

The organization explained that the campaign aims to protect 2.3 million children under the age of five from the ongoing polio outbreak in the region.

Polio is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects children under five years of age. It attacks the nervous system and can lead to permanent disability or death in some cases.