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Nigeria: Steady Walk Towards Polio Eradication in Nigeria
Leadership, 27 August 2019
As Nigeria Begins the process to be declared polio free by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in few months, the federal and state governments have been urged to remain vigilant… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria Marks a Major Milestone - 3 Years Without Polio
allAfrica, 21 August 2019
Nigeria has made remarkable progress against polio. Read more »
Nigeria Close to Being Declared Polio-Free
The World Health Organization has certified that there has been no evidence of wild polio in Nigeria. It's been three years since any cases of polio have been detected since August 21, 2016.
In August 2016, 4 new cases of polio-virus type 1 (WPV1) were reported in Borno State, the first WPV1 strain detected in Nigeria since 2014.
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Africa: Continent Is On the Verge of Reaching a Milestone On Polio but Fight Remains Unfinished
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 22 August 2019
As the world strives to eradicate polio, Africa may soon reach a major breakthrough in efforts to rid the planet of one of the most devastating diseases of all time. The… Read more »
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Nigeria: WHO, Heads of African Countries Glad As Region Reaches Last Mile of Wild Polio
Premium Times, 22 August 2019
African leaders and developmental partners working on the eradication of polio have been urged not to relent on their achievements in ending polio on the continent. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria Marks Three Years Without Wild Polio Virus
Premium Times, 21 August 2019
As Nigeria celebrates three years without the detection of a Wild Polio Virus case, health authorities say the country is on its way to finally being awarded polio-free… Read more »
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Africa: WHO to Declare Africa Polio-Free As Nigeria Marks 3 Years Without Cases
Vanguard, 21 August 2019
Africa is set to be declared polio-free as Nigeria marks three years without recording a single case of polio infection, thus moving a step closer towards polio-free certification… Read more »
InFocus
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After being polio-free for almost three years, Charity Warigon, WHO's Communication Officer, has said that the office in Nigeria is optimistic of its ability to meet the polio free ... Read more »
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Bill Gates, the co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has said Nigeria is one of the countries where polio is most difficult to eradicate in the world - but stated that ... Read more »
