Nigeria: Buhari, Health Workers, Other Nigerian 'Heroes' Who Helped Defeat Polio
[Premium Times] Nigeria will on Tuesday receive its Wild Polio Virus (WPV) free certificate from the World Health Organisation (WHO), following approval from Independent Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC). (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 25, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Nigeria: WHO - Insurgency Denied 500,000 Children Polio Immunisation
[This Day] Abuja -- The World Health Organisation has raised the alarm that 500,000 children were denied access to immunisation from the wild poliovirus in 2016, due to insurgency in the North-east. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 25, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Africa: Polio Eradication - a "Battle I Fought with Undiluted Passion" - Professor Oyewale Tomori
[WHO] At 74, Professor Oyewale Tomori is the leading virologist who helped spearhead Nigeria's efforts to kick polio out of the country, a feat that was accomplished in June 2020 after decades of efforts. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 25, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Sudan: Poliomyelitis Reported in Port Sudan
[Radio Dabanga] Port Sudan -- Yesterday, the Red Sea state Immunisation Department reported three cases of poliomyelitis, an acute infection caused by a poliovirus, in Port Sudan locality. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 21, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Sudan: Coronavirus Measures Eased in Northern Sudan
[Radio Dabanga] Dongola / El Fula -- The curfew in Sudan's Northern State was partially lifted yesterday. Markets were re-opened, provided that people wear face masks, vehicles are disinfected, people follow the health emergency measures, and immediately report any symptoms of the disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 18, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Sudan: Nine New Polio Cases Confirmed By Sudan MoH
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- The Sudanese Ministry of Health announced nine new cases of polio type 2 yesterday, present in seven states in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 17, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Sudan: MOH Confirms Two Polio Cases
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum / Northern State / Red Sea -- The Sudanese Ministry of Health has reported two cases of polio, meanwhile advising prevention strategies against the spread of Covid-19. Khartoum medics protested against poor accomodation and unpaid salaries yesterday. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 12, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Nigeria: WHO a Veritable Partner in Achieving Nigeria's Polio-Free Status, ED of Nphcda Affirms
[WHO] Abuja -- The Executive Director (ED) of National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib says, "World Health Organization (WHO) has been the government's strongest partner in the fight against Polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases in Nigeria." (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 3, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Ethiopia: Using Experiences From the Polio Programme in the Response to Covid-19 Pandemic in Ethiopia
[Ethiopian Herald] Many frontline workers are putting their lives on-the-line in the response to COVID-19 pandemic. They put their lives at risk daily, tasked with the critical mission of controlling the spread and mitigating the impact of this pandemic. Berhane Beyene is one of those heroines with the mission-essential task of keeping laboratory surveillance and detection of COVID-19 in motion. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - July 28, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Nigeria: WHO, Nigeria's Strongest Partner in Fight Against Polio - Official
[Premium Times] The World Health Organization (WHO) has been Nigeria's strongest partner in the fight against Polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases in the country, an official has said. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - July 28, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Ethiopia: Using Experiences From Polio Programme in Response to Covid-19 Pandemic
[WHO] Many frontline workers are putting their lives on-the-line in the response to COVID-19 Pandemic. They put their lives at risk daily, tasked with the critical mission of controlling the spread and mitigating the impact of this pandemic. Mrs. Berhane Beyene is one of those heroines with the mission-essential task of keeping laboratory surveillance and detection of COVID-19 in motion. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - July 23, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Resumes Polio Vaccination Campaigns Under Strict COVID-19 Prevention Measures
[WHO] Brazzaville -- Burkina Faso today concluded a four-day mass polio immunization campaign, vaccinating 174 304 children under five years of age in two districts of the country's Centre-East region while observing COVID-19 infection prevention and control measures. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - July 7, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Nigeria: Achieving Polio-Free Status
[Daily Trust] In what is obviously a major feat, Nigeria was on June 18, 2020 declared polio-free by the World Health Orgnisation. In a tweet to announce this feat, the WHO office in Nigeria said the country had completed documentation for wild polio-free status and that the documentation has been accepted by the African Regional Certification Commission for polio eradication. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - July 1, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Africa: Africa's Wild Polio-Free Status to Be Determined in August
[WHO] Brazzaville -The independent Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC), responsible for certifying the eradication of wild poliovirus in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region, is set to make its final decision about the region's wild poliovirus status in August 2020. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - June 29, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Nigeria: 'Gender-Responsive Leadership Is Central to End Polio'
[WHO] Dr Fiona Braka holds one of the highest-stake roles in the African regional polio programme - supporting the Government of Nigeria in their fight to defeat wild poliovirus. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - June 29, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
