The development is seen as a major setback for Nigeria, as the country was on track to be declared polio free in 2017. Read more »
The three-day national immunisation campaign will take place from 1 to 3 April. Read more »
Residents say community health workers should be well-trained in administering safe dosages. Read more »
President Muhamadu Buhari has expressed his satisfaction on the current polio status and vowed to maintain the status in order to meet the 2017 target. Read more »
The campaign to eradicate polio in Africa has had a number of positive spinoffs for the health sector on the continent, writes Charles Wiysonge for The Conversation Africa. Read more »
Nearly six million children in 32 counties will be vaccinated against polio despite the Catholic Church asking parents to boycott the exercise over the safety of the vaccine. Read more »
In the past, the church objected to the use of the tetanus vaccine, claiming it was a disguised contraceptive. Read more »
When Ebola showed up in Lagos in July, Nigeria used the network created to eliminate polio to track down contacts and contain the virus. On the occasion on World P Read more »
Nigeria and other African countries are answering the World Health Organisation's call for the immunisation of children. Read more »
The third wild polio virus case announced 23rd June by the Kano State Government has prompted calls for intensified eradication efforts. This monrh, Aliko Dangote told Kano ... Read more »
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