While the health authorities in Nigeria and the world were readying themselves to celebrate the eradication of Polio in Nigeria, the disease resurf
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Nigeria is launching an emergency polio vaccination program after two infants were found to have contracted the disease in the far-flung northeaste
MSN Aug 13 2016 - 17:22
After a two-year anniversary by Nigeria in July that the country has been polio free, two new confirmed cases of wild-polio in the north-eastern st
nigeriatoday.ng Aug 13 2016 - 17:15
The battle against poliomyelitis, otherwise known as polio, has taken a pleasant turn as Nigeria marks two straight years without any reported case
guardian.ng Aug 13 2016 - 16:54
Nigeria has announced a mass polio vaccination campaign in the Northeast, following the confirmation of two polio cases for the first time in two y
venturesafrica.com Aug 13 2016 - 16:39
Two children living in areas of Nigeria controlled by terrorist group Boko Haram have been paralysed by polio, the World Health Organisation has sa
Times of Malta Aug 13 2016 - 13:48
After two years with no reported cases, experts had hoped that the disease was gone from the African continent forever.
Santa Monica Observed Aug 13 2016 - 09:23
Crushing hopes that Africa could soon be declared polio-free, Nigeria announced that two children have been paralyzed by the disease two years afte
The Jackson Sun Aug 13 2016 - 07:00
LAHORE: A spokesperson for the Health Department on Friday denied news reports that a polio vaccination campaign had been postponed in some distric
The Express Tribune Aug 13 2016 - 06:10
The polio virus struck Nigeria just as the country was set to celebrate an important anniversary this week – two years of being polio free.
citizentv.co.ke Aug 13 2016 - 05:34
The global polio eradication campaign suffered a major setback after the confirmation of the two new cases of polio in Nigeria.
India TV Aug 13 2016 - 04:44
The World Health Organization will mount an aggressive vaccination campaign in five North African countries after two children were paralyzed by wi
The Daily Herald Aug 13 2016 - 02:56
The counterattack against resurgent polio in Africa will be rapid, logistically difficult and potentially dangerous, involving millions of doses of
New York Times Aug 12 2016 - 16:55
A study this week found that a service member diagnosed with PTSD was actually suffering from mefloquine toxicity -- the Army-invented malaria drug
Age of Augtism Aug 12 2016 - 16:55
Two new cases of polio were confirmed to have paralyzed a 15-month-old boy and a 2-year-old girl in Nigeria, the World Health Organization announce
Slate Aug 12 2016 - 15:51
A global eradication campaign hoped to declare Africa polio-free in 2017. Now it will have to vaccinate millions of kids.
National Geographic Aug 12 2016 - 15:22
Nigeria has announced an emergency mass polio vaccination campaign in the north-east after two new cases emerged.
BBC Aug 12 2016 - 14:32
Nigerian military helicopters rushed emergency polio vaccines to Nigeria’s northern state of Borno on Friday morning, in response to Africa’s first
PBS Aug 12 2016 - 10:21
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United Press International Aug 12 2016 - 09:17
In a major setback to the global campaign to eradicate polio, Nigeria has seen its first cases of wild poliovirus in more than two years, the World
Nature Aug 12 2016 - 08:27
Professor Isaac Adewole, Minister of Health, on Thursday confirmed an outbreak of two cases of wild poliovirus (WPV) in Borno.
streetrequest.com Aug 12 2016 - 06:47
The World Health Organization will mount an aggressive vaccination campaign in five North African countries after two children were paralyzed by wi
Washington Post Aug 12 2016 - 06:25
Four-year-old Lounceny may yet prove to be one of Guinea’s last polio victims.
The Guardian Aug 12 2016 - 06:18
The Federal Ministry of Health supported by WHO, UNICEF and partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative have rolled out an emergency Polio
P.M. News Nigeria Aug 12 2016 - 05:06
Crushing the hopes that Africa could soon be declared polio-free, Nigeria has announced that two children have been diagnosed with the disease ther
USA Today Aug 12 2016 - 05:06
Nigeria is planning to roll out emergency polio vaccinations starting late August after reporting two new cases of the disease, UNICEF said Friday.
Daily Mail Aug 12 2016 - 05:06
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigerian military helicopters rush polio vaccines to Boko Haram-infested areas, where 2 children are paralyzed by virus.
Washington Post Aug 12 2016 - 05:06
Nigeria has recorded at least two new cases of polio, dashing the country's hopes of being certificated free of the crippling disease.
worldbulletin.net Aug 12 2016 - 04:59
Two Nigerian children have been left paralyzed after contracting the wild poliovirus in the northeastern Borno state, in the first cases reported s
europe.newsweek.com Aug 12 2016 - 04:09
“It has set us back,” said health minister Isaac Adewole.
world.wng.org Aug 12 2016 - 03:19
The federal government has on Thursday confirmed an outbreak of Wild Polio Virus (WPV) in Borno state – the country’s first in two years.
gidibest.com.ng Aug 12 2016 - 03:12
Two children were paralyzed by the first cases of wild poliovirus in over two years in Borno, Nigeria, prompting a call for better immunization pra
immortal.org Aug 12 2016 - 02:43
After reports this week stating that Nigeria has suffered a setback in its campaign to eradicate polio after two cases were reported in Borno state
informationng.com Aug 12 2016 - 02:29
Polio is back in Nigeria, just when the World Health Organization thought the virus might be gone completely.
The Verge Aug 11 2016 - 23:23
In a serious setback to the drive to eradicate polio from the world, two cases of paralysis caused by the virus have been detected in northeast Nig
New York Times Aug 11 2016 - 18:08
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria has reported the first two cases of polio after more than two years, in an area newly liberated from Islamic extremis
Daily Press Aug 11 2016 - 17:03
Just as Africa was due to celebrate two polio-free years, it has been announced that the virus has paralysed two children in Nigeria’s Borno state.
New Scientist Aug 11 2016 - 16:56
The Federal Ministry of Health supported by WHO, UNICEF and partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative have rolled out an emergency Polio
Premium Times Aug 11 2016 - 16:56
The Federal Government has confirmed the outbreak of wild polio virus in Borno State, which has affected two children from Gwoza and Jere Local Gov
This Day Live Aug 11 2016 - 16:13
The Angelina County Rotary club is joining the End Polio Now campaign in an effort to eradicate this disease by the end of this year or next.
ABC 9 KTRE Aug 11 2016 - 15:37
11 August 2016 – After two children were paralyzed by polio in Borno state in north-eastern Nigeria, the first cases of wild poliovirus in more tha
UN News Centre Aug 11 2016 - 14:54
Nigeria has recorded at least two new cases of polio, dashing the country’s hopes of being certificated free of the crippling disease.
signalng.com Aug 11 2016 - 14:12
The World Health Organisation and the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole have confirmed an outbreak of wild polio virus in Borno State.
nigerianeye.com Aug 11 2016 - 14:04
Nigeria has reported that two children in Borno state have been paralysed by polio, the first cases of the disease in the country in two years, the
naija247news.com Aug 11 2016 - 13:43
In a disappointing setback for the global effort to eradicate polio, two children have been paralyzed by the virus in Nigeria, which had gone two y
www.statnews.com Aug 11 2016 - 13:36
GENEVA – Nigeria has reported that two children in Borno state have been paralyzed by polio, the first cases of the disease in the country in two y
FOX News Aug 11 2016 - 13:07
Two children in Nigeria have contracted polio, World Health Organizations officials confirmed Thursday.
Daily Beast Aug 11 2016 - 13:00
August 11, 2016, was supposed to be a historic day for the global effort to eradicate the polio virus.
The Atlantic Aug 11 2016 - 12:38
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria has reported its first two cases of polio in more than two years, in an area newly liberated from Islamist extremists who
Washington Post Aug 11 2016 - 11:13