Polio eradication

By Temitope Mustapha, Abuja Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Rotary International for its various interventions in the country’s health sector, including a new grant of $14 million to enable the World Health…

The Rotary International has pledged a generous grant of US$14 million to combat all forms of polioviruses, particularly the Circulating Variant Poliovirus (cVPV2). READ ALSO: Rotary Clubs offers free treatment to children with dental…

Anambra State House of Assembly has affirmed its commitment to collaborate with Rotary International in the eradication of poliomyelitis in the state and nation.  The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Honourable Somtochukwu…

The Yobe State government has commenced the immunisation of 1.1 million children against polio and other diseases across the 17 local government areas of the state. READ ALSO: Nigerian Government Recommits To Eradicate Polio The…

The Federal Government on Thursday said that Nigeria is determined to eradicate the Circulating Vaccine-Derived Polio Virus Type 2 in 2023. The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development…

The German Government has contributed more than 200 million euros in the last 20 years in the fight against polio eradication, an official said this on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr Vincent El-Haidag, KfW Portfolio Manager for the German…

The Ogun Primary Health Care Development Board said it has introduced Inactivated Polio Vaccine as additional vaccination in the Routine Immunisation schedule for infants. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, said this at the…