Nigeria: Polio - Governors Pledge to Prioritize Immunization
[Daily Trust] State governors under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) have promised to prioritize routine immunization coverage in their states to ensure that Nigeria is declared polio free. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 23, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Ethiopia: Somali Regional State to Vaccinate Over Half Million Under 5 Children Against Polio
[Addis Standard] Five zones of Somali region of Ethiopia and, Somalia/Somaliland and Puntland from the WHO Africa and Eastern Mediterranean regions respectively jointly launched the synchronized cross border polio vaccination campaign where the Somali region alone targets to reach over half million (586, 511) children whose age are 0-59 months from the five high risk zones namely Fafan, Jarar, Dollo, Erar and Nogob. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 23, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Nigeria: Health Milestone for Nigeria - Polio-Free for 3 Years
[RFI] Nigerian health officials have announced a three-year milestone in the fight against wild polio, a step that could see the African continent as polio-free by 2020. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 23, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Africa: Continent Is On the Verge of Reaching a Milestone On Polio but Fight Remains Unfinished
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] As the world strives to eradicate polio, Africa may soon reach a major breakthrough in efforts to rid the planet of one of the most devastating diseases of all time. The continent's resilience and strong commitment to stopping the virus overcame tough challenges, and Africa now stands on the threshold of becoming the next region to be declared free of wild polio. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 23, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Ethiopia: Countries Launch Synchronized Cross Border Campaign to Fight Against Polio - Somali Region of Ethiopia Alone to Vaccinate Over Half Million Under 5 Children
[WHO] Polio is a highly infectious, debilitating disease which affects children and causes permanent paralysis. Polio is not curable, and can only be prevented by vaccination. Families and communities must ensure their children are vaccinated both during polio campaigns and through routine immunization. The Horn of Africa is currently in emergency with imported poliovirus of circulating vaccine derived polioviruses placing polio eradication as unfinished business. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 22, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Africa: WHO to Declare Africa Polio-Free As Nigeria Marks 3 Years Without Cases
[Vanguard] Africa is set to be declared polio-free as Nigeria marks three years without recording a single case of polio infection, thus moving a step closer towards polio-free certification by the World Health Organisation, WHO, in early 2020. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 22, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Nigeria: Nigeria Marks Three Years Without Wild Polio Virus
[Premium Times] As Nigeria celebrates three years without the detection of a Wild Polio Virus case, health authorities say the country is on its way to finally being awarded polio-free certification. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 22, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Nigeria: Three Years Without a Case of Wild Polio Virus, Government of Nigeria Warns Against Complacency
[WHO] Abuja, 21 August, 2019 - Today marks a major milestone in the history of Nigeria's Polio Eradication Programme as the country reaches 3 years without reporting a case of wild poliovirus. In a Press Conference to brief the media, the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, whilst acknowledging that Nigeria passing the three-year benchmark without a single wild polio virus case is a step forward to certifying the entire African region wild poliovi (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 21, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Africa: Africa Today Heads Into the Last Mile to Be Free of Wild Polio
[WHO] Brazzaville, 21 August 2019 - Africa today passes a milestone threshold - three years with no case of wild poliovirus detected. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 21, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Nigeria: Nigeria Marks a Major Milestone - 3 Years Without Polio
[allAfrica] Cape Town -Nigeria has made remarkable progress against polio. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 21, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Angola: Polio Vaccination Reaches Over 500,000 Children - Official
[ANGOP] Matala -More than 500,000 children aged from six months to five years old, have been vaccinated against poliomyelitis in the provinces of Huambo, Bi é, Cuando Cubango, Cunene and Huíla. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 19, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Nigeria: It's a Shame Kwara Recorded 50% New Polio Cases - Abdulrazaq
[Vanguard] Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, yesterday, said it was a shame that the state recorded 50 per cent new polio cases in Nigeria, vowing to deploy necessary resources to fight the menace. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - August 7, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Somaliland and Puntland Jointly Plan for the Synchronized HoA Cross-Border Polio Response
[WHO] The second synchronized Horn of Africa cross-border polio coordination and micro planning meeting which was organized for district level health officials of Ethiopia and Somaliland and Puntland held from 16-18, July 2019 in Jigjiga city of Somali region in Ethiopia. The first synchronized cross border micro planning meeting was held in Hargeisa Somaliland from 12 to 13 June 2019 with great success where the lower level staffs were fully involved and engaged in the process of cross-border micro plan. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - July 29, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Nigeria: WHO Set to Declare Nigeria Polio Free
[Premium Times] The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is set to declare Nigeria a polio free country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - July 24, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Kenya: Polio Vaccination Drive Rolled Out in 103 Public Health Facilities in Nairobi
[Capital FM] Nairobi -At least one million children below five years in Nairobi are set to be vaccinated in the ongoing national polio vaccination campaign that kicked off on Saturday. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - July 22, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
