WHO declares Adamawa Polio-free

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Adamawa as a polio-free state.

The WHO Coordinator in the state, Dr Nuhu Ningi, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Yola.

Ningi said in the statement that Adamawa was free of Polio virus since 2009.

He noted the record of no polio outbreak was a commendable feat.

According to him, the absence of Polio in Adamawa was not a “mere chance” as speculated in some quarters.

“It is very unfortunate to describe all efforts of government and partners fighting against polio in the state as ‘mere chance occurrence’.”

“This statement by the Zonal Coordinator is unfortunate and absurdly lack scientific base,” Ningi said.

He lauded Adamawa for its effort to keep optimal activities to guard against virus re-infection in the state.

The statement was signed by Malam Abubakar Muhammed, Director, Information and Public Affairs, Adamawa Ministry of Health.