Here's a report from Voice of America that underlines the need to step up the efforts to eradicate polio in Nigeria.
"Polio is again on the rise in Nigeria and doctors said the entire region should be on alert. An alarming number of new cases have been found in the north, where authorities are already dealing with the unrest caused by the militant group Boko Haram. Health officials warn that even a few cases of polio can lead to a devastating outbreak. More
As we get ready to reach out to Abuja, the work for the team of doctors from India who are now getting ready to fly from Mumbai on 1st of December for the 10-days India-Nigeria Polio Surgeries medicare mission, becomes more challenging and yet timely.
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"Polio is again on the rise in Nigeria and doctors said the entire region should be on alert. An alarming number of new cases have been found in the north, where authorities are already dealing with the unrest caused by the militant group Boko Haram. Health officials warn that even a few cases of polio can lead to a devastating outbreak. More
As we get ready to reach out to Abuja, the work for the team of doctors from India who are now getting ready to fly from Mumbai on 1st of December for the 10-days India-Nigeria Polio Surgeries medicare mission, becomes more challenging and yet timely.
