Tag:Polio Immunisation

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Polio: Kaduna, Kogi, Sokoto, Kano, Adamawa, Bauchi launch immunisation campaign

In a small village of Unguan Kanawa, Tankarau, Dutsen-Abba Ward, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, a tragic reality has sparked a life-saving...

Michael Simire - April 27, 2025

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Cross River targets 900,000 children for polio vaccination

No fewer than 900,000 children between the ages of 0-59 months in Cross River have been targeted for vaccination against poliomyelitis Type 2. Dr Janet...

admin - April 12, 2022

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Rotary releases $8.1 million to end polio in Nigeria

Nigeria marks progress, having gone six months without a case of polio As Nigeria marks six months without a new case of polio, Rotary has...

Michael Simire - January 21, 2015

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Nigeria: Why polio persists

A child is born every day in Nigeria. After the birth, the mother is expected to immunise the child against some preventable childhood diseases...

Michael Simire - May 15, 2013

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