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Children Unprotected As Polio in Chad Spreads
As polio strikes more and more people in Chad – 68 cases so far this year – tens of thousands of children are unprotected largely due to flaws in how vaccination campaigns are run.
World Bank Credits Nigeria With $60m for Anti-polio Campaign
Nigeria will receive $60 million from the World Bank for the total eradication of polio by next year, according to Mr. Tashikalmah Hallah, Programme Communication Officer of the bank on Monday in Abuja.
Unrest in Côte D’Ivoire Delays Polio Vaccine Drive
Insecurity has forced health officials in Côte d’Ivoire to delay a polio vaccine campaign in Bas Sassandra, a southern region where at least three people have recently contracted the highly infectious disease.
Militancy, Floods, “negligence” Hit Pakistan’s Fight Against Polio
Pakistan had looked to be winning its battle against polio until 2007 when 32 new cases were detected. Since then, things have deteriorated, with the president declaring a national emergency in January 2011, and describing the failure to eradicate the...
Liberia Begins Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign
The Liberian ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with international partners has begun the vaccination of about 888,763 Liberians and 12,000 refugee children under age five throughout country on Friday.
World Bank Approves $60m Credit for Polio Eradication in Nigeria
The World Bank has approved a credit of $60 million for polio eradication under Nigeria’s partnership program, Mr Dele Oladokun, World Bank Communication Associate, said in Abuja on Friday. How People Arrived Here: world bank polio nigeria credit
Nepal Declared Polio-free (again)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Nepal polio-free following a six-month period of no reported infections. “This is an example of what can be achieved by emphasizing the importance of routine immunization, high quality mass vaccination...
Nigeria is to Immunize 63 Million Children to Protect Against Polio And Measles
Nigeria is to immunize 63 million children in another round of exercise to protect the children against polio and measles, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said on Wednesday in Abuja.
