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5 takeaways from the recent discovery of polio virus in Borno

There were reports on Thursday that the Federal Government had discovered an outbreak of Wild Polio Virus in Borno State. According to the reports, the outbreak affected two children from Gwoza and Jere Local Government Areas of the state. Polio has been known to be an highly infectious disease caused by a virus of which attacks children,... Read More

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July 12, 2016

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Nigeria must be poilo-free by 2017 – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, directed the Federal Ministries of Health, and Information and Culture, to work with state governments, to ensure that Nigeria is finally certified polio free by 2017. Buhari issued the directive while receiving the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti, at the State House, saying... Read More

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