- World Polio Day 2022 has observed every year on October 24 to raise awareness about the polio vaccination and eradication of polio.
- 2022 theme: World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond: A healthier future for mothers and children
- This day was established in 1985 by Rotary International to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk.
- Jonas Salk was the lead medical researcher of the team that developed a vaccine against polio.
- WHO Head: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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