Tag: polio
Against All Odds: Nigerian cyclist crosses continents to support fight against Polio
Nigeria was declared free of wild poliovirus in 2020, but health experts say continued vaccination is still important to prevent…
UNICEF urges Kano to declare state of emergency on polio eradication
UNICEF maintained that there was need to tell families in Kano that polio vaccines are available, safe and effective.
Polio: Kano, Katsina, Jigawa lead Nigeria’s unvaccinated crisis as UNICEF pushes for change
This announcement came from UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in Kano, Mr. Rahama Rihood Mohammed, during the launch of the…
WHO reports first wild polio outbreak in Malawi
The wild type 1 poliovirus was discovered in a child in the city of Lilongwe, the World Health Organisation (WHO)…
120 cases of vaccine-derived polio in Nigeria
Vaccine-derived polio cases are rare, and they differ from wild cases.
Polio: Pakistan launches vaccination drive
Pakistan on Monday launched a vaccination drive against polio to cover the immunity gap caused by COVID-19 pandemic related disruptions…
Polio: UNICEF excited over eradication in Nigeria
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the eradication of polio in Nigeria amidst the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic…
JUST IN: WHO certifies Nigeria, Africa free of polio today
The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to certify on Tuesday that Nigeria, along with the African continent is free…
WHO declares Nigeria polio-free
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Nigeria free of wild polio. The declaration followed the completion of documentation for…
We won’t politicise health reforms — Kwara govt
The Kwara Government has pledged to shield the health sector from politics in the fight against polio.
Nigeria is determined to win against polio – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said Nigeria is determined to win the fight against polio.
Polio certification: Nigeria targets 2020
National Economic Council (NEC) says Nigeria is making conscious efforts toward achieving polio certification by the year 2020.
Lagos sets up Task Force on Polio eradication
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat on Tuesday inaugurated the State Taskforce on Polio Eradication and Immunisation, stating that…
FCTA committed to polio eradication – Minister
Malam Muhammad Bello, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has restated the administration’s commitment to completely eradicate polio in…
2 new polio cases reported from inaccessible areas
Two fresh polio cases had been detected in Afghanistan’s southern Uruzgan province, the Ministry of Public Health said on Monday.