South African polio survivor advocates for recognition of post-polio syndrome
By Theolin Tembo | Published Mar 26, 2025
Artscape CEO Marlene le Roux, a polio survivor denied access to vaccine as a child due to apartheid policies, is fighting for medical aids to recognise post-polio syndrome as a chronic condition. As South Africa commemorates Jonas Salk's groundbreaking 1953 polio vaccine, Le Roux reveals how post-polio sufferers face deteriorating health, expensive assistive devices, and inadequate healthcare support.
