How Nigeria fought, won Wild Polio Virus war – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated fellow citizens on the joyous and historic occasion as Nigeria becomes Wild Polio Virus Free. Buhari also appreciated all partners, […]
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We’ve committed over $10m to polio eradication in Nigeria – Foundation
The Sir Emeka Offor Foundation says it has committed $10 million financial interventions, with matching grants from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, towards the eradication […]
Nigerians still at risk of wild polio virus – Agency
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Friday said Nigeria was still at risk of Polio epidemic as Nigeria await to be formally […]
African Commission accepts Nigeria’s Wild Polio Virus Free documentation
The African Regional Commission for Certification of Polio Eradication, (ARCC), has accepted Nigeria’s Wild Polio Virus Free Documentation. Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director/CEO, National Primary […]
WHO declares Nigeria polio-free
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Nigeria free of wild polio, following the completion of documentation for the free status. The UN health agency […]
Nigeria targets polio certification by 2020 – NEC
National Economic Council (NEC) says Nigeria is making conscious efforts toward achieving polio certification by the year 2020. The information was conveyed by Gov. Willie […]
WHO declares victory over 2 of the 3 polio strains
The global fight against polio reached a new milestone on Thursday when the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared that only one virus strain remained, while […]
Bill Gates commends Borno’s efforts on fight against polio
The co-chair of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates has commended the efforts of Borno state government on the fight against polio, in the […]
Daura LG immunises 80,468 children against polio
By Auwalu YusufThe Daura Local Government Area in Katsina State has immunised 80,468 children against polio during the just-concluded Polio routine immunisation exercise. Malam Ahmed […]
Polio: 1.1 million children to be immunised in Adamawa
By Yakubu UbaNo fewer than 1.13 million children are expected to be vaccinated against polio in the ongoing four-day house-to-house immunisation exercise in Adamawa. The […]
Polio data falsification eradication gone – Akeredolu
By Ayodeji Alabi Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State says era of data falsification by health workers in polio eradication and routine immunisation in the […]
Polio: Court declares illegal Sokoto lawyer’s detention for rejecting vaccination on child
A Federal High Court in Sokoto has declared unlawful the arrest and detention of a lawyer Aminu Alhassan for refusing the administration of polio vaccination on his […]
Collaboration for eradication of polio in Sokoto, By Ibrahim Umar
Even as the world has not been so close to the eradication of polio, yet Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan are still battling to protect children […]
Polio: Sokoto, UNICEF introduces fIPV in campaign
By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor Aimed at sustaining the current tempo of keeping Poliomyelitis at bay, the Sokoto state government in collaboration with UNICEF has introduced […]
Polio immunisation: Team lacks logistics support – Official
Alhaji Aminu Mana, the Director, Primary Health Care, Wurno Local Government Council of Sokoto State, says lack of logistics support is hampering polio immunisation in […]
WHO immunises 79,000 children against polio in Kuje, FCT
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it immunised about 79, 000 children of below five years against polio during the just concluded polio immunisation in […]
Polio: Bauchi council targets 233,485 children for immunisation
Bauchi Local Government Council in Bauchi State is targeting 233,485 children in a five-day immunisation against poliomyelitis to curb the Circulating Vaccine-Derived Polio Virus Type […]
Nigeria to be certified polio-free in 11 months – NPHCDA
By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib has said that Nigeria might be certified […]
Bauchi battles Type 2 polio virus
The Bauchi State Government says it is intensifying efforts on surveillance system to fight type 2 Polio virus found in the state. Circulating Vaccine-Derived Polio […]
How to block identified gaps in polio eradication – Akeredolu
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State says he has identified gaps hindering the eradication of polio in the state and the country at large. Akeredolu […]
Daura LG immunises 79,088 children against polio
No fewer than 79,088 children were immunised at the just concluded phase 11 of the Outbreak Response against Polio in Daura Local Government Area (LGA) […]
Maiadua LG council immunises 60,989 children against polio in Katsina
No fewer than 60,989 children under five years were immunised against polio in Maiadua Local Government Area of Katsina State. Malam Alhassan Danjuma, the council’s […]
UNICEF urges routine immunisation to end polio in Nigeria
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged governments at all levels to ensure routine immunisation in order to end polio among Nigerian children. Mr […]
Zamfara now 6 years polio free – Commissioner
Zamfara State has not recorded any case of wild polio virus for six years running, the state Commissioner for Health, Lawal M-Liman, has said. M-Liman […]
Germany commits 150 million euros to combat Polio in Nigeria
The German government has committed 150 million Euros to ensure total eradication of polio in Nigeria, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spokesperson, Dr Tiwatope Elias-Fatile, […]