Kano Begins Emergency Polio Vaccination After Virus Detected in LGA

Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State has launched an emergency vaccination exercise after poliovirus was detected in a child in Challawa Ward. The exercise is aimed at vaccinating eligible children and preventing further transmission of the virus across communities in the local government area. Kumbotso council Vice Chairman, Sulaiman Dauda Basarake, led a stakeholders’…

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WHO Declares Nigeria Wild Polio-Free After Certification

WHO Declares Nigeria Wild Polio-Free After Certification

Nigeria has achieved a major milestone in its fight against polio after the World Health Organisation (WHO) accepted the country’s documentation for wild polio-free status. The announcement came through the WHO Regional Office for Africa, known as WHO AFRO, in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. WHO Accepts Nigeria’s Documentation WHO said the Africa Regional Certification…

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