Nigeria has spent 500 million dollars on polio eradication efforts, but some challenges remain in fully eliminating circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV).
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Kano State Government to intensify efforts in the fight against polio and strengthen its commitment to routine immunisation.
The Sokoto State Government has directed officials involved in the ongoing immunization exercise in the state to report any case of non-compliance encountered in the field.
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC) Ad Hoc Committee on National Electrification and NEC Ad Hoc Committee on Polio Eradication.
Pakistan Health Ministry on Tuesday said the country recorded another polio case, increasing the overall number to 50 in 2024.
The Kwara State Government said it recorded two cases of Circulating Variant Polio Viruses (CVDPs) in Idofian Ward 2 and Kpada Ward in Patigi Ifelodun local government areas respectively.
Rotary Club’s District Chairperson on Campaign against Polio, Dr Khadijat Yusuf has said that over 90 per cent of Nigeria population have come to accept and believe in polio vaccine.
A Consultant Virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has urged government at all levels to ensure provision of the materials and conducive environment needed to eradicate polio disease out of the country.
The Deputy Incident Manager of National Polio Emergency Operations, Dr Idowu Audu on Saturday said Nigeria has been consuming 70 percent of the world’s polio vaccines without significant results.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said the circulating variant of polio virus type 2 has decreased by 38 per cent in Nigeria within a year.