The federal government has asked the World Bank to grant it a $125 million loan for provision of enough vaccines against the fresh outbreak of poli
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In 1988, a meeting of the World Health Assembly set a mind-boggling goal: to eradicate the ancient scourge of polio.
Space News Aug 26 2016 - 06:30
ISLAMABAD: The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for Polio has increased a number of targets for Pakistan to eliminate the crippling disease by th
Dawn Aug 26 2016 - 03:09
Nigeria's polio-free certification suffered a setback last week as new cases of wild-polio were confirmed in the north-eastern state of Borno.
AllAfrica Aug 26 2016 - 02:05
ABUJA—IN its efforts aimed at adequately tackling the fresh outbreak of polio myelitis in Nigeria, the federal government has asked the World Bank
Vanguard Aug 26 2016 - 01:22
Minister for Health, Professor Isaac Adewole has said the Federal Government is seeking to access a $125 million dollar World Bank loan to tackle p
bizwatchnigeria.ng Aug 25 2016 - 19:03
Khairpur Deputy Commissioner (DC) Fayaz Hussain Abbasi on Thursday said that anti-polio drops would be administered to 5,507 children during a four
Pakistan Today Aug 25 2016 - 17:51
Nigeria is seeking to access a $125 million dollar World Bank loan to tackle polio and to procure routine vaccine in the country, Health Minister P
The Nation Aug 25 2016 - 17:22
ISLAMABAD: To eradicate polio in Pakistan it is imperative to ensure programmatic excellence and mitigate the issues which undermine achieving the
The Express Tribune Aug 25 2016 - 17:22
Despite President Buhari’s commitment to ensuring that Nigeria remained Polio-free this year, the virus has returned with two confirmed cases in th
venturesafrica.com Aug 25 2016 - 16:54
Nigeria’s polio-free certification suffered a setback last week as new cases of wild-polio were confirmed in the north-eastern state of Borno.
dailytrust.com.ng Aug 25 2016 - 16:54
The Federal Government plans to obtain a loan of $125m from the World Bank for procurement of vaccines to tackle epidemics and communicable disease
Punch Aug 25 2016 - 16:18
Minister of Health Isaac Adewole disclosed this while briefing the Senate Committee on Primary Health and Communicable Diseases in Abuja, the natio
www.newsghana.com.gh Aug 25 2016 - 14:24
A public health doctor and expert in infectious diseases said she has “guarded optimism” in the fight to eliminate polio, the Rotary Club of White
BC Local News Aug 25 2016 - 14:09
Walt Orenstein receives funding from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
THE CONVERSATION Aug 25 2016 - 13:19
And the incidence of Zika-related adult and child paralysis could be comparable to the incidence of polio-related paralysis in the 1950s.
Life Health Pro Aug 25 2016 - 08:18
Dr Akinyinka Esho, the Permanent Secretary, Osun Ministry of Health, on Thursday, assured the new caretaker committee of the Association of Polio S
P.M. News Nigeria Aug 25 2016 - 07:00
Some time in the late 1930s or early 1940s the military man contracted polio while honeymooning with his wife, which left him paralysed and requiri
Daily Mail Aug 25 2016 - 06:45
It is feared that Nigerian will confirm more cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) caused by the two new cases of Wild Polio Virus (WPV) detected
guardian.ng Aug 24 2016 - 19:47
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Daily Times Aug 24 2016 - 16:55
It was an invisible enemy. No one knew where it came from or why it only haunted the warm summer months. It struck with little or no warning.
The Andover Townsman Aug 24 2016 - 16:55
THE 66th session of the World Health Organisation Regional Committee for Africa ended last week in Ethiopia with a strong commitment by the WHO to
This Day Live Aug 24 2016 - 16:19
The news that two new cases of poliomyelitis have been detected in Borno State, two years after the last case in Nigeria was recorded, is a harsh r
The Nation Aug 24 2016 - 16:19
PESHAWAR: The health department has not only validated existing data about children below the age of five but has also prepared to launch polio cam
The Express Tribune Aug 24 2016 - 14:53
This week as we head closer towards the UN General Assembly, we reflect on some critical conversations that happened earlier this year at Women Del
globalmomschallenge.org Aug 24 2016 - 09:53
A young polio-afflicted child who was abandoned by his parents in Kolkata but rescued by Mother Teresa, has now returned here from London as an NRI
newsnation.in Aug 24 2016 - 09:10
The Microsoft co-founder and Nigerian benefactor, Mr.
NATIONAL MIRROR Aug 24 2016 - 08:55
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, Regional Director, World Health Organisation (WHO) AFRO, has commended the Federal Government for its prompt response and decl
20read.com Aug 24 2016 - 06:39
Six years of the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria has been exacerbated by a polio outbreak and malnutrition among hundreds of refugees displaced by
aa.com.tr Aug 24 2016 - 06:32
Medical Xpress Aug 24 2016 - 06:25
The Gombe State Government says it will immunise 900,000 children against polio, in an emergency response after two new cases were confirmed in nei
Premium Times Aug 24 2016 - 05:06
– Suleiman Alege is the Kwara state Commissioner for Health and he was born into the family of Alhaji Salaudeen Alege more than 50 years ago – He h
naij.com Aug 24 2016 - 03:05
The World Health Organization (WHO) has commended Nigeria on its prompt management of the recent new polio virus outbreak in Borno State.
naija247news.com Aug 24 2016 - 02:50
Nigeria’s prompt management of the recent outbreak of wild polio virus in Borno State, has been hailed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
informationng.com Aug 24 2016 - 02:15
Ministry of Health experts have asked the government to boost immunisation across the country with special focus on areas with low coverage.
Daily Nation Aug 23 2016 - 18:22
Last week the dreaded polio virus made a return to the limelight in Nigeria.
This Day Live Aug 23 2016 - 16:35
A Fijian polio survivor believes his new leg brace has made him a super hero because it is "super awesome".
New Zealand Herald Aug 23 2016 - 13:36
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has declared its willingness to go all the way with the federal government to re-establish the Country’s botch
bizwatchnigeria.ng Aug 23 2016 - 08:28
Oyewale Tomori is chairman of Nigeria's Expert Review Committee on Polio Eradication and Routine Immunisation.
Al JAZEERA Aug 23 2016 - 07:16
While Polio has been on a huge decline in the world, places like Pakistan, Syria, and just recently Nigeria are still having a lot of trouble with
The Business Insider Aug 23 2016 - 03:49
Microsoft founder and co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr.
www.today.ng Aug 23 2016 - 02:01
Also Read: Global polio eradication hopes hang in the balance after Nigeria setback Saturday’s attack at the wedding in Gaziantep marked not only T
citizentv.co.ke Aug 23 2016 - 01:33
In early August, Nigeria announced new cases of wild poliovirus, two years after the country’s last reported case.
Washington Post Aug 22 2016 - 21:58
Following the re-emergence of Polio in the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO), has declared its willingness to go all the way with the fe
Leadership Aug 22 2016 - 21:22
Furthermore, the rate of severe acute malnutrition is estimated to be 14 per cent, measles cases have also been reported in the area, and both the
huntnews.in Aug 22 2016 - 19:49
Microsoft founder and co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr.
This Day Live Aug 22 2016 - 19:13
An yi shekaru biyu cur ba'a samu cutar polio a Najeriya ba amma sai kwatsam sai gata ta sake bullowa a arewa maso gabashin kasar cikn 'ya
voahausa.com Aug 22 2016 - 07:46
The rate of severe acute malnutrition is estimated to be 14%.
WHO Aug 22 2016 - 07:25
LAHORE (APP): Punjab will launch anti-polio campaign in Faisalabad’s four districts from August 22 as part of Case Response to positive environment
timesofislamabad.com Aug 22 2016 - 03:57
Ahmed Garba, 20, lives with deformity.
AllAfrica Aug 22 2016 - 00:51