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Nigeria: WHO Representative Urges Borno, the Last Polio Sanctuary, to Remain Vigilant Despite Certification
WHO, 23 September 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Nigeria, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo has congratulated Borno, the last wild polio virus (WPV) sanctuary in Africa, for making… Read more »
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Africa: Creating a Great Polio Legacy in the African Region
allAfrica, 25 August 2020
"Could you patent the sun?" That was the acclaimed reply from Dr. Jonas Salk when asked whether he'd be patenting his breakthrough polio vaccine. Read more »
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Africa: 'Momentous Milestone' As Africa Eradicates Wild Poliovirus
UN News, 25 August 2020
The wild poliovirus has been eradicated in Africa, health officials announced on Tuesday, calling it a "momentous milestone" for the continent. Read more »
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Africa: The Eradication of Polio Holds Lessons For Beating Covid-19
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 25 August 2020
This hard-won public health milestone shows how communities hold the keys to ending diseases such as the new coronavirus Read more »