Hands on his Knees, Akin “Shuga” Tofowomo refused to be defined by Polio: Tribute to a Friend
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A guest post by Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu On 30 October 2025, news broke unexpectedly that Akin “Shuga” Tofowomo had passed away while…
Getting to 100 percent: Enugu's fight to maintain its polio free status
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Veronica Asogwa is a petty trader in Abakpa Nike, one of the largest suburbs in Enugu State, southeast Nigeria. When the state…
Identify and Report: How grassroots informants accelerated the end of polio in Niger state
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The streets of Masaga district in the northern part of Bida local government area of Niger state were adorned with a colourful…
The last mile: On the frontlines of polio eradication in Kano State
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In August 2016, the last poliovirus case in Nigeria was diagnosed in Monguno Local Government Area in the North-Eastern state of Borno….
Great Expectations for Nigeria’s Health Sector: Top Five Priorities in 2018
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Every new year comes with high expectations, with the hopes of new opportunities to make a difference in the Nigerian health sector…
One year after polio set back, Is Nigeria on the march again?
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Almost a year ago, the global public health community was thrown into anxiety with the detection of four new cases of wild…