10/12/2025
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10/12/2025
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KUWAIT CITY, Dec 10: Kuwait achieved a leading regional ranking in the 2025 Eastern Mediterranean Region Immunization Programme Performance Index, scoring 16 points higher than its previous ranking. The country’s performance rate reached 91 percent, up from 75 percent in 2023, reports Al- Seyassah daily. This achievement is based on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) assessment of the National Advisory Committees on Immunization (NITAG) indicators. Kuwait’s progress in the index reflects its commitment to strengthening evidence-based health policies, improving management efficiency, and raising health awareness among citizens and residents.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health announced that the National Polio Laboratory has achieved a major milestone by scoring 100 percent on its first proficiency test of environmental samples as part of the environmental survey program to monitor Kuwait’s polio-free status, reports Al-Seyassah daily. The ministry explained that this achievement strengthens monitoring and rapid response capabilities in line with the latest international recommendations. It also reflects the readiness of national laboratories and their role in supporting preventive programs and maintaining Kuwait’s leading regional position in disease control. Kuwait is among the first countries in the region to implement the environmental survey program for polio, which enhances the health security system and supports national efforts to ensure Kuwait stays polio-free.
