Breaking: Nigeria Is Polio Free - WHO declares, Nigeria Reacts | CABLE REPORTERS


United Nations Health Agency, The World Health Organisation (WHO) has proclaimed Nigeria free of wild polio, following the completion of documentation for the free status.

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

Meanwhile, Nigeria, through the Executive Director and CEO of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, has reacted to this calling it Historic.

“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,’’ Dr. Faisal Shuaib tweeted

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