All hands on deck in Kano State as Nigeria on track to being declared polio-free
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Just five years ago, Kano State was arguably the epicenter of Nigeria’s polio virus epidemic, accounting for over 80% of total cases…
Nigeria: The long crawl to polio eradication - Op-Ed
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Editor’s Note: Today’s piece is an OpEd from renowned Virologist and Chair of Nigeria Expert Review Committee on Poliomyelitis Eradication and Routine…
Is this Nigeria’s Last Lap to Polio Freedom?
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In about six months, Nigeria will achieve what will arguably be one of her recent greatest public health achievements; being declared polio-free….
Health is Primary and Universal: Priorities for Nigeria’s Health Sector in 2019
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2019 in Nigeria is going to be quite a significant year, given the hotly contested presidential election taking place on February 16th…
A “best buy” for child health in Nigeria: The Case for Immunisation
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“I know that immunisation is important and obviously I want the best for my child, but the schedules are quite confusing, especially…
Strong response to polio in the North East, stuttering response to health and nutrition
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Following the detection of three new polio cases in Nigeria, The Nigerian government and its partners have mounted a massive, largely well-coordinated…
Nigeria interrupts Polio, but the fight is not over
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Nigeria is about to cross an important milestone in its fight to eradicate polio. July 24th will mark one year since the…
Spread of polio from Pakistan leads WHO to declare public health emergency; is Nigeria next?
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In recent years, the threat of polio has risen in Pakistan, where Taliban militants have targeted health workers administering the vaccine. When…
A polio-free Nigeria as a critical step to a polio-free world
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Guest post by Iruka N Okeke …and we endorse and actively support its content! Nigerian scientists, doctors and technical experts joined their colleagues…
Polio - Nigeria's role in the final push
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Every quarter, an Independent Monitoring Board assesses progress towards the attainment of a polio-free world. The Independent Monitoring Board was convened at the request of…