Despite President Buhari’s commitment to ensuring that Nigeria remained Polio-free this year, the virus has returned with two confirmed cases in the north of Nigeria. Unfortunately, as the Federal Government rolls out N9.8 billion to fight the disease once again, it appears the Nigerian President was wrong. According to the Minister of Health, the virus has a high risk of spreading further due to population movement within and around the states. In addition to this, the Nigerian Federal Government has reportedly asked for a $125m loan from the World Bank to fund its fight against the Polio disease. The East African country has reportedly heightened its surveillance for Polio following the outbreak in Nigeria.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 26, 2016 12:33 UTC