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Nigeria records 46% drop in poliovirus cases as NPHCDA reports progress in eradication efforts 

The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) reports that Nigeria has recorded a 46% decline in circulating poliovirus cases compared to last year, indicating progress in eradication efforts. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Abuja during the Second Quarter 2025 review meeting of the Northern Traditional Leaders Committee on Primary Health Care Delivery (NTLC), […]

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