Praia 02 December 2016 - On the 24th of November 2016, Cabo Verde was officially declared free of Poliomyelitis.
Following the declaration made in by the ARCC (Africa Regional Certification Commission for Polio Eradication), the Minister of Health and Social Security of Cabo Verde, Dr. Arlindo do Rosário, organized a press conference on the 2nd of December to share this important achievement with the whole nation.