Nigeria: Polio - Who Expresses Concern As States Abandon Funding Commitment

27 October 2015

Following the euphoria that have greeted the delisting of Nigeria from the list of Polio endemic countries, the World Health Organistion (WHO) yesterday expressed serious concern over state governors' decision to dump their counterparts funding commitment towards polio eradication.

WHO said in Abuja that t was worried that many state governments, particularly in northern Nigeria, have abandoned their financial commitments towards eradicating polio, arguing that this could reverse the gains already recorded in the fight.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.