Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Polio

March 17, 2024

Rotary International supports Nigeria with $2 million to tackle maternal mortality

He attributed the complications to postpartum haemorrhage, high blood pressure, sepsis, and adolescent pregnancy.

Rotary International
November 10, 2023

Adamawa govt. vaccinates 1.2 million children against polio

She called on parents and caregivers to ensure that their eligible children, aged 0-59 months, participate in the exercise.

Polio immunisation vaccine
May 13, 2023

Afghanistan reports first case of polio in 2023

According to the ministry, in 2022, two cases of the wild type of poliovirus were detected in Afghanistan.

Polio patients
October 19, 2022

World Health Summit: Leaders pledge $2.6 billion to end polio

The funds will support global efforts to overcome the final hurdles to polio eradication.

Polio immunisation vaccine
June 11, 2022

I cheated death four times during my 41-day trip, says London-to-Lagos biker Kunle Adeyanju

A member of Rotary Club International, biker Kunle Adeyanju said that the adventure was tortuous and risky.

Nigerian Biker, Kunle Adeyanju
May 15, 2022

Jigawa govt targets 1.7 million children for polio immunisation

Officials said the exercise was being conducted simultaneously in all 27 local government areas of state.

Polio immunisation vaccine
May 7, 2022

Cardiovascular Diseases: Enugu govt calls for sustained advocacy against trans-fatty acids

Trans-fatty acids, also called trans-unsaturated fatty acids, are a type of unsaturated fat that naturally occurs in small amounts in meat and milk fat.

May 4, 2022

Polio: Edo to vaccinate children on May 7

The Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ESPHCDA) has moved the second round of oral polio vaccination for children to May 7.

Polio immunisation vaccine
April 5, 2022

Israel launches vaccine drive after logging several cases of polio

Israel began vaccination against the polio virus in 1957. Before March, the last case registered was in 1988.

Polio patients
January 17, 2022

Kaduna govt immunises 2.6 million children against polio

The exercise, which took place from January 10 to January 17, was conducted in all the 23 state LGAs.

Children suffering from polio used to illustrate the story