The World Health Organisation has advised Nigerian to strengthen routine immunisation and surveillance so as to maintain her polio-free status.
Head of WHO Polio Eradication Initiative, Dr Hamid Jafari said “[It] is extremely encouraging and demonstrates real progress. However, it must also be taken within context, and with caution.
“Our biggest danger now is complacency. We cannot afford that local leaders or governments stop the fight now, we are too close.
“The focus remains on continuing to vaccinate children, no matter where they live, and to strengthen surveillance everywhere.”
On 24 July 2015, Nigeria completed one year without new cases of polio.
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