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World Zoonoses Day
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Zoonoses: More than a Health Sector problem

Written by Dr. Samuel Akpan Zoonoses are diseases that are transmissible between humans and animals and vice-versa. According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, over 75% of emerging infectious

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WHO declares Nigeria Polio-free

On June 18, 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Nigeria free of wild polio, following the completion of documentation for the free status. This documentation was accepted and certified

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