Polio cases in the Philippines now 14, say WHO, UNICEF
Manila – Six more cases of polio have been detected in the Philippines, bringing to 14 the total number of patients with the highly contagious […]
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Polio: WHO official applauds Nigeria’s achievement, urges more efforts
By Abujah Racheal Abuja – Dr Pascal Mkanda, Coordinator, Polio Eradication Programme, at World Health Organisation (WHO), Africa Regional Office, has commended the Nigerian Government […]
Osinbajo inaugurates committees for GRID3 Nigeria
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, inaugurated the Nigeria National Steering Committee(NNSC) and Nigeria National […]
Philippines Vaccinates More Than 1.6m Children Against Polio
Manila – More than 1.6 million children have been vaccinated against polio in a two-week immunisation drive in the Philippines, where three cases of the […]
Polio Victims Serve As Advocates in Gombe
By Hajara Leman Gombe – Some victims of Polio virus in Gombe State have expressed willingness to offer themselves as volunteers for creating awareness on […]
Polio Re-emerges In Philippines After Almost 20 Years
Manila – Polio has re-emerged in the Philippines, 19 years after the country was cleared of the highly contagious disease by the World Health Organization […]
World Bank Director Commends Jonathan for Stopping Ebola, Polio
ABUJA – The World Bank’s new global director for health, nutrition and population, Dr. Ali Muhammad Pate has commended former President Goodluck Jonathan for his […]