The Kaduna State Government has said parents who fail to allow their children below the ages of five to be immunised will face prosecution. In a statement by the Special Assistant to Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Media and Publicity, Samuel Aruwan, on Thursday, the state government said it would not tolerate parents destroying the future of their... Read More

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September 5, 2016

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Polio outbreak: Nigeria may be in grave danger

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said a third case of polio has been reported in Nigeria after two others were discovered last month. Nigeria was to be declared polio free this year, until two new cases of the deadly virus was discovered “A third child has been paralysed by wild poliovirus type one in... Read More

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November 13, 2013

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Billionaire Bill Gates rocks ‘babanriga’ at meeting with GEJ (PHOTOS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Microsoft founder Bill Gates is in Nigeria for Stakeholders Meeting on Polio Eradication. The billionaire was treated to a warm reception at the state house in Abuja by President Goodluck Jonathan with other dignitaries present. Mr. Gates was also decorated with a ‘babanriga’ by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar. More... Read More

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September 13, 2013

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Yels! Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele joins Desmond Tutu, Bill Gates, others as Polio Ambassador (PHOTO)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Funke Akindele has received another title to add to her list; the actress and quintessential brand ambassador has been appointed a Polio Ambassador by the Rotary Club International. Funke aka Jenifa was brought on board to help the Rotary Club achieve its goal of ridding the world of Polio in a new... Read More

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Yels! Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele joins Desmond Tutu, Bill Gates, others as Polio Ambassador (PHOTO)

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