Nigerian Women Spearhead Polio Eradication Amid Challenges
In Nigeria, a country once at the epicenter of global polio transmission, the fight against this crippling disease is being led by an unlikely but formidable force: local women. As of 2020, Nigeria was declared free of wild poliovirus. However, the battle continues against vaccine-derived strains, which pose a risk to under-immunized communities. Key Facts…