Saturday 16 April 2016

WHO declares Adamawa Polio-free state - Official

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Adamawa as a polio-free state.

The WHO Coordinator in the state, Dr Nuhu Ningi, confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Yola.


Ningi said in the statement that Adamawa was free of Polio virus since 2009.

He noted the record of no polio outbreak was a commendable feat.

According to him, the absence of Polio in Adamawa was not a ``mere chance” as speculated in some quarters.

``It is very unfortunate to describe all efforts of government and partners fighting against polio in the state as 'mere chance occurrence'."

``This statement by the Zonal Coordinator is unfortunate and absurdly lack scientific base," Ningi said.

He lauded Adamawa for its effort to keep optimal activities to guard against virus re-infection in the state.

The statement was signed by Malam Abubakar Muhammed, Director, Information and Public Affairs, Adamawa Ministry of Health.

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