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Daniel Umeh draining water from the boat after a downpour

Humble hero - Anambra’s man for all immunization seasons

17 January 2007 - Two hours after the engine of his canoe failed on…
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New WHO Representative for Nigeria

Abuja , 7 November 2006 -- A new World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Auwalu Ibrahim and son Ahmed

Disease surveillance as cure - Overcoming concealment in Bauchi State

24 July 2006 -- The faint mark on the wall showing that no child in…
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Emir of Ringim, Alhaji Sayyadi Abubakar Mahmood

Emirs as catalysts in immunization drive

24 July 2006 - Alhaji Sayyadi Abubakar Mahmood, the 75-year old Emir…
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Hajia Samira Yusuf Bako

Signs of the end - Hope for Polio Eradication in Taraba state, North-East Nigeria

24 July 2006 -- Sardauna Local Government Area (LGA), home of the…
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Andrew Ochohepo

Once upon a time - Changing story of two Benue LGAs

24 July 2006 -- The rough road connecting them speaks of the…
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Participants in a town hall meeting discuss immunization in their community.

The Town Hall option - Encouraging community ownership for immunization

In Kaduna State, Town Hall meetings are opening a new frontier for…
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Aisha receiving oral polio vaccine at Shanga

Reaching them wherever they are - The boosting childhood immunity approach

27 January 2006 -- Abdullahi Wamzan, a community leader, watched with…
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WHO recommends free access for HIV care and treatment

Abuja, 6 December 2005 -- In order to achieve scaling-up universal…
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Polio Victims Trust Association members Chairman PHAN Abdu Bako Hashim, left, Secretary PHAN Safiyanu Ado Sharfadi, Chairman PVTA Aminu Ahmed Tudun-Wada, Secretary PVTA Yusuf Umar

Against the odds - Kano cripples take action to fight polio

17 November 2005 - His may be a family of nine with three cripples –…
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