Polio

Kwara begins polio immunisation

Kwara State on Saturday launched new round of polio immunisation for children under the age of five years. Dr Nusirat Elelu, the Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Development…

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Rotary commits $14m grant to end polio in Nigeria, says WHO 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that Rotary International has committed more funds to support Nigeria in its efforts to eradicate all forms of polioviruses, especially the Circulating Variant Poliovirus…

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Kano begins Polio vaccination, seeks cooperation of parents

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration in the fight against Polio Virus in the state. A statement from the Press Secretary to the…

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WHO: Global leaders, donors pledge $2.6bn to  end polio

Global leaders and donors on Wednesday at the World Health Summit in Berlin, Germany, pledged 2.6 billion dollars to work toward ending polio. Director-General of World Health Organisation, (WHO) Dr…

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Germany contributes 200m euros for polio eradication  

……… in 20 years Germany has contributed more than 200 million euros in the last 20 years in the fight against polio eradication, an official said on Wednesday in Abuja.…

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