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Breaking: WHO Declares Nigeria Polio Free by Tunex252(op): 8:18am On Jun 19, 2020
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Nigeria free of wild polio, following the completion of documentation for the free status.

The UN health agency disclosed this on its regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, official twitter account @WHOAFRO.

“Today, Nigeria’s complete documentation for Wild Polio virus free status was accepted by the Africa Regional Certification Commission for polio eradication (ARCC).

“It is a historic day for Nigeria, Africa and the Global Polio Programme,’’ WHO said.


Meanwhile, Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director and CEO of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), in a tweet at @drfaisalshuaib described the documentation as historical.

“Amazing moment in history to have had our polio-eradication documentation accepted by (ARCC); the Nigeria team led by NPHCDA and partners demonstrated evidence of our polio-free status.

“Nigeria achieving a Wild Polio Virus-free status today, is significant on multiple fronts.

“I look back at the incredible leadership that has brought us here.

“Apart from President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, the two most important people who have made it possible due to their financial and technological contributions have been Mr Aliko Dangote and Mr Bill Gates.

“Thanks for this unquantifiable gift to Nigeria,’’ he said. (NAN)
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/breaking-who-declares-nigeria-polio-free/

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Re: Breaking: WHO Declares Nigeria Polio Free by Conductor261: 8:22am On Jun 19, 2020
nonsense WHO
Re: Breaking: WHO Declares Nigeria Polio Free by MASTERCHIEF0847(m): 8:26am On Jun 19, 2020
Good news.
Re: Breaking: WHO Declares Nigeria Polio Free by MASTERCHIEF0847(m): 8:29am On Jun 19, 2020
Conductor261:
nonsense WHO
This blockhead is here.
Re: Breaking: WHO Declares Nigeria Polio Free by ModestGal(f): 8:32am On Jun 19, 2020
Good
Re: Breaking: WHO Declares Nigeria Polio Free by Fheelzz(m): 8:43am On Jun 19, 2020
I never knew this polio was much of a thing sha
Re: Breaking: WHO Declares Nigeria Polio Free by Conductor261: 9:31am On Jun 19, 2020
MASTERCHIEF0847:
This blockhead is here.
not your father
Re: Breaking: WHO Declares Nigeria Polio Free by MASTERCHIEF0847(m): 9:33am On Jun 19, 2020
Conductor261:
not your father
I would have been disappointed if you said anything meaningful. Coming from someone who doesn't have a father, i feel your pain.
Re: Breaking: WHO Declares Nigeria Polio Free by Conductor261: 9:35am On Jun 19, 2020
MASTERCHIEF0847:
I would have been disappointed if you said anything meaningful.
Coming from someone who doesn't have a father, i feel your pain.
you would know the pain .....tell us
Re: Breaking: WHO Declares Nigeria Polio Free by MASTERCHIEF0847(m): 9:36am On Jun 19, 2020
Conductor261:
you would know the pain .....tell us
Us? You mean your stupidity is legion?
Re: Breaking: WHO Declares Nigeria Polio Free by ChybuzzDD(m): 10:08am On Jun 19, 2020
Thank God immensely for the Bill and Melinda foundation.
If not for them, northern Nigeria would have remained the epicenter of polio for centuries to come.
Conspiracy theories should go to help.
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