Kenya: Govt Reports Two Deaths Linked to Polio Vaccine, Ministry Calls Adverse Reactions a ‘Coincidence’

The Ministry of Health revealed on Friday, November 8, that two deaths were reported from children who were administered the first dosage of the polio vaccine issued last month.

In a statement, the Ministry confirmed that at least 23 cases of post-polio reactions were reported since the launch of the campaign on October 3. Of this, seven cases were confirmed to be serious, while the others were classified as ‘coincidental’. 

The Ministry, which has been facing a barrage of criticism over…