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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Nigeria a polio free nation, following the completion of documentation for the free status.
This was made known by the United Nations health agency on Thursday via its verified Twitter handle, describing it as a historic day for Nigeria, Africa and the Global Polio Programme.
“Today, Nigeria’s complete documentation for #WildPoliovirus 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 Executive Director and CEO of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib also 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,” said Dr. Shuaib in a Twitter post.
“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.”
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