Rotary International commits $14m grant to end polio in Nigeria – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that Rotary International has committed more funds to support Nigeria in its efforts to eradicate all forms of […]
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First Lady seeks collaboration with UN
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON has expressed her readiness to partner with the United Nations and its […]
Nigeria committed to eradicating variant polio virus by 2023 – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is committed to eradicating the variant polio virus by the end of 2023shett. Shettima gave this assurance at a […]
Global leaders, donors pledge $2.6bn to end polio, say WHO
Global leaders and donors on Wednesday at the World Health Summit in Berlin, Germany, pledged 2.6 billion dollars to work toward ending polio. Dr Tedros […]
Osinbajo receives London-Lagos biker, cautions against polio complacency
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is need to sustain the campaign against polio, warning that the disease is “very crafty.” Osinbajo gave the warning […]
AfDB, co-financing partners’ portfolio in Nigeria increases by $2.03 bn
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and other co-financing partners’ portfolio in Nigeria increased by 2.031 billion dollars between 2019 and 2021. The Director-General, Nigeria Country […]
Jigawa inoculates 1.7m children against polio
The Jigawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (JSPHCDA), says it has inoculated 1.7 million children against polio in the 2022 First Round Immunisation exercise. Its […]
Cross River targets 900,000 children for 2nd phase of vaccination against Polio
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Linda Ayade, Wife of Governor Ben Ayade on Monday said the state government is targeting no less than nine hundred children […]