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Nigeria: Plateau Records 23 New Cases of Wild Polio
Partnership to Reinforce Immunization Efficiency, EU-PRIME, has disclosed that Plateau state recorded 23 new cases wild polio this year. It pointed out that the state had recorded low turnout in its routine immunisation programmes in the state over the years.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Nov-2008 18:25

Nigeria: Katsina Records 78 Polio Cases
Katsina State has recorded 78 fresh cases of the dreaded poliomyelitis, the chairman of the State Mobilisation Committee Against Polio, Alhaji Nasiru Shargalle has disclosed.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Nov-2008 17:29

Rwanda: Minisante Takes Polio Immunisation to Rwanda, DR Congo Border
The Ministry of Health is to embark on a polio immunisation programme, targeting about half a million Rwandese children, at the Rwanda-DR Congo border in order to prevent trans-border infections.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Nov-2008 12:50

Nigeria: Amac Constitutes Team on Polio Eradication
Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has constituted the council's chapter of the "Polio Eradication and Routine Immunisation Task Team" to combat the disease headon.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 15:49

Polio Virus Prevalence Embarrassing- Governor Sambo
Governor Mohammed Namadi Sambo of Kaduna state yesterday said that the 751 cases of wild polio virus recorded in the country and which makes it responsible for 90 per cent of such cases in the continent of Africa this year, as an embarrassment to the Federal Government.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 10:09

Nigeria: Polio Cases Embarrassing, Says Sambo
Kaduna State Governor, Namadi Sambo, has described the 751 cases of wild polio virus recorded in Nigeria, which makes it responsible for 90 per cent of all cases in Africa in 2008, as an embarrassment to the Federal Government.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 08:56

Africa: Single Polio Vaccine 'Outdoes Predecessor'
Research in Egypt and Nigeria has confirmed that a new vaccine, which only acts against the most common strain of polio, is far more effective than a vaccine targeting multiple strains of the virus.
Source : AllAfrica | 13-Nov-2008 15:00

Sierra Leone: Polio Association Registers Dismay
Vice chairman of the polio challenged association at Grafton Camp said they were dismayed at their poor conditions of living.
Source : AllAfrica | 13-Nov-2008 14:33

Rwanda: Rotary's Battle Against Polio
The fight against eradication of polio worldwide is coming to the end, thanks to a two decade effort by Rotary International (RI), through the Rotary Foundation.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Nov-2008 15:18

Delta Intensifies Border Surveillance to Prevent Wild Polio
The Delta State Government has intensified surveillance of its borders to prevent the spread of wild polio into the state.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Nov-2008 11:43

Namibia: Country Polio-Free
The continental poliovirus certification body, the Africa Regional Certification Commission on Polio Eradication, has declared Namibia polio-free.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Nov-2008 15:10

Africa: New Polio Vaccine Could Wipe Out Disease
A RECENTLY INTRODUCED POLIO vaccine that is four times more effective at protecting children than previous ones could wipe out the disease in Nigeria, a study has shown.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Nov-2008 23:25

Nigeria: FG Urged to Make Fight Against Polio Priority
The presidential initiative on immunization and child survival has been urged to make immunization a national priority while all endemic states have been urged to create task forces for wild poliovirus (WPV) eradication if Nigeria is to totally eradicate the virus by 2009.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Nov-2008 19:51

UN Agency Holds Workshop As Part of Polio Eradication Programme
The United Nations has taken steps to combat polio by holding a workshop in Chad for the world's major experts to discuss efforts to eradicate the disease in the poor, landlocked Africa country.
Source : AllAfrica | 31-Oct-2008 08:24

Angola: Parents Urged to Take Children to Polio Vaccination Posts
The provincial health director in Cunene province, Eduardo Haiumba, Friday in Ondjiva exhorted parents to take their children to the immunization posts, then to the health units next to their houses.
Source : AllAfrica | 27-Oct-2008 07:15

Nigeria: Rising Incidence of Polio
Recent reports indicate that there is an increase in the number of polio cases recorded in Nigeria this year. By the statistics of the Monthly Situation reports of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, a total of 692 cases had been reported at the end of September 2008. Of this figure, 638 cases are type one, 53 are type-three, and one type-one/type-three co-infection. According to World Health Organization (WHO), the resurgence of polio has paralysed more than 600 Nigerian children so far. The figures of new cases and casualties keep rising on a daily basis.
Source : AllAfrica | 24-Oct-2008 15:19

Namibia: Country Vies for Polio-Free Status
NAMIBIA is currently hosting the 10th annual general meeting of the Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC), at which the country, along with Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Liberia, Madagascar and Mali, will submit documentation for a polio-free status.
Source : AllAfrica | 22-Oct-2008 23:06

Namibia: Country Seeks Polio-Free Status
Namibia has submitted a national polio report to the Africa Regional Certification Commission on Polio Eradication for possible consideration of certification of polio-free status.
Source : AllAfrica | 22-Oct-2008 15:47

Nigeria: EU-Prime Earmarks N1.3 Billion for Polio Eradication
THE European Union- Partnership to Re-inforce Immunisation Efficiency (EU- PRIME) has earmarked the sum N1.3 billion Naira for the 2009 polio eradication programme in Nigeria.
Source : AllAfrica | 21-Oct-2008 12:54

Nigeria: EU-Prime to Spend N1.3 Billion on Polio Eradication
The European Union- Partnership to Re-inforce Immunisation Efficiency (EU- PRIME) is to spend N1.3 billion in the fight against polio in Nigeria.
Source : AllAfrica | 21-Oct-2008 11:53

Uganda: Country on Wild Polio Virus Alert
Ugandan districts bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan have been put on high alert after health officials warned of a possible outbreak of Wild Polio Virus.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 14:11

Angola: Polio Vaccination to Happen in Some Selected Provinces
Health authorities will hold from September 26 to 28, a sub-cycle of vaccination against poliomyelitis in some provinces of the country, to curb the spread of the wild poliovirus of the type III.
Source : AllAfrica | 24-Sep-2008 12:24

Nigeria: Country Most Polio Endemic - Unicef
General weak routine immunization coverage resulting from poor health care system exposes Nige-ria as the most polio-endemic country in the world, contribu-ting about 90 percent of the world's total cases of the six chil-killer diseases.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Sep-2008 11:36

Nigeria: Country Leads Global Polio Cases, Says WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) said yesterday that Nigeria ranks first among countries with endemic polio cases in the world.
Source : AllAfrica | 12-Sep-2008 13:40

Nigeria: Polio Vaccination - Village Head May Be Dethroned
Village Head of Suleimanti Ward, Maisandari District of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC), Borno State, Alhaji Bulama Ali, may be dethroned for allegedly driving his wife away over polio vaccination.
Source : AllAfrica | 11-Sep-2008 09:58

Nigeria: Some Progress Has Been Made - WHO Consultant
At Bama local government area of Borno State,the polio vaccination exercise started quite early and several women were sighted at the primary health care centres voluntarily joining others for the exercise.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Sep-2008 11:35

Tanzania: Vaccination Campaign Treats Millions of Children
Millions of parents and guardians sent their children to be vaccinated on 30 and 31 August in a national campaign against measles, polio and other diseases, officials said on Tuesday.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Sep-2008 17:24

Nigeria: Towards Polio Eradication in Country
The search for an end to the spread of polio virus has been on for years. While an appreciable impact has been made in some of the 36 states of the Federation, there still appears a scary situation in some of the states, prompting relentless campaigns by the various stakeholders.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Sep-2008 14:25

Nigeria: WHO - Country, Dragging Polio Eradication Back
World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday said that the continued presence of polio in parts of Northern Nigeria was dragging backwards the total eradication of polio in the world.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Sep-2008 12:08

Nigeria: Polio Vaccines Rejected in Katsina
Attempts to immunize children against polio has run into a hitch in Katsina state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Source : AllAfrica | 27-Aug-2008 13:49

Nigeria: WHO Raises Alarm Over Rising Polio Cases
World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday raised alarm over the upsurge in the cases of poliomyelitis in Zamfara state.
Source : AllAfrica | 26-Aug-2008 13:25

Nigeria: Journalists Raise Alarm Over Rising Polio Cases
A group, Journalist against Polio(JAP), has raised alarm over the need for the country to intesify its fight against polio, especially with Nigeria still having the highest incidence of polio worldwide.
Source : AllAfrica | 25-Aug-2008 15:05

Nigeria: Wamakko Tasks WHO, Donor Agencies on Polio
Sokoto State Governor, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has called on the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other international agencies to accord priority to developing countries in their global campaign efforts on aid and donations to fight health-related problems.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Aug-2008 13:37

Nigeria: Polio Eradication - Jap Commends Sultan, JNI
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammad Sa'ad Abubakar, and the Jama'atu Nasirl Islam (JNI) have been commended for their role in the eradication of polio in the country.
Source : AllAfrica | 05-Aug-2008 15:07

Nigeria: Polio - Emir Lauds Yar'Adua
President Umaru Musa yar'adua has been commended for the renewed interest shown towards eradication of polio in the country.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Aug-2008 14:20

South Africa: Joburg to Immunise Children Against Polio, Measles
Polio and measles inoculations, among other vaccinations, will be offered to children under the age of 12 during immunisation awareness week.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Aug-2008 11:34

Nigeria: Emir Lauds Yar'Adua's Move Against Polio
Emir of Anka, Alhaji Muhammadu Attahiru Ahmed Anka, has commended President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua's renewed interest in the eradication of Polio in the country.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Aug-2008 10:47

Angola: Vaccination Campaign Beyond Expectations
About 22,716 children, below the age of five, were immunised against poliomyelitis in Katchiungo district, 64 kilometres from Huambo city, during the broad vaccination campaign, held from July 25 to 27, countrywide.
Source : AllAfrica | 31-Jul-2008 21:46

Angola: Namibe - Over 67, 000 Children Vaccinated Against Polio
The third national campaign against poliomyelitis that took place on 25-27 July countrywide, resulted in the vaccination, in the south-western Namibe Province, of 67,135 children aged between zero to five, ANGOP got the information from the head of the provincial public health department, Franco Mufinda.
Source : AllAfrica | 31-Jul-2008 17:56

Nigeria: A Major Polio Virus Carrier - Turai
Nigeria remains the only polio endemic country in Africa and one of four remaining polio endemic countries globally, the First Lady, Hajiya Turai Yar'Adua, said today.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Jul-2008 17:28

Angola: Over 171,000 Children Vaccinated Against Poliomyelitis in Kwanza Sul
About 171,000 children under the age of five were vaccinated against poliomyelitis in the coastal Kwanza Sul province, during the immunisation campaign that took place from July 25 to 27.
Source : AllAfrica | 28-Jul-2008 17:00

Nigeria: Six Clerics Stop Polio Immunisation in Niger
Six Muslim clerics in Suleja, Niger State yesterday disrupted the polio immunisation exercise, demanding for social amenities in their communities.
Source : AllAfrica | 28-Jul-2008 16:46

Nigeria: Health Director Tasks Stakeholders On Polio
The Director, Primary Healthcare, Sokoto State Ministry of Health, Dr.Aburrazak Gandi has expressed concern over the upsurge in polio cases in Nigeria this year, and called on stakeholders to ensure that they check the transmission of the virus.
Source : AllAfrica | 28-Jul-2008 16:31

Nigeria: Polio - Rotary Honours Yar'Adua
Rotary International yesterday honoured President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua with the Polio Eradication Champion Award for his leadership in support of a polio-free world.
Source : AllAfrica | 25-Jul-2008 10:15

Nigeria: President Yar'Adua Commits to Polio Eradication
President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua has promised to do everything humanly possible to eradicate polio from Nigeria.
Source : AllAfrica | 24-Jul-2008 23:38

Polio Round Two to Kick Off
Round two of a national polio immunisation campaign is scheduled to take place next week Wednesday.
Source : AllAfrica | 21-Jul-2008 16:19