Nigeria: No Child Needs to Be Crippled By Polio

Over the past eight months, Nigeria has not recorded any case of polio. If this continues, in a few months, the country will attain status of "non endemic country". Chairman, Polio Plus Committee, Dr. Tunji Funsho, says its the first time Nigeria has attained such feat.

In a chat with Chioma Obinna, Funsho who oversees polio activities in Nigeria in partnership with the Federal government and partners on behalf of Rotary International, says it is a well deserved feat despite the challenges of a few years ago. Excerpts:

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