Bauchi Stakeholders Renew Commitment To Polio Eradication On World Polio Day

Stakeholders in Bauchi State have reaffirmed their commitment to achieving a polio-free society, where no child suffers from a preventable disease.
They gave the assurance on Saturday during the commemoration of World Polio Day, with the theme, “One Day, One Focus: Ending Polio for Good.”
The event began with a road walk from the Bauchi Emir’s Palace to Government House, Bauchi, to raise public awareness about polio eradication and the importance of protecting every child against the preventable disease.
Speaking at the event, the health officer of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Bauchi Field Office, Dr Patrick Akor, described polio as a highly infectious viral disease ...