Tag: poliomyelitis
Kwara govt vaccinates children against poliomyelitis
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government has commenced administration of Oral Polio vaccines for children in Lafiagi, Edu Local Government…
Bill Gates ready to meet with Taliban to help Afghanistan eradicate polio
Poliomyelitis is endemic in some parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, according to the World Health Organization.
Towards Eradicating The Menace Of Poliomyelitis
By Bilkis Bakare Poliomyelitis, Polio or infantile paralysis is a term derived from the Greek word ‘Polios’ meaning grey referring…
Fashola, Amosun Call For Vigilance to Ward off Polio from Lagos, Ogun
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) and his Ogun State counterpart, Senator Ibikunle Amosun on Saturday called for…
Agency To Immunise 50m Kids Against Polio
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) is to immunise 50 million children against poliomyelitis and 31 million against…