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January 31, 2003

INTERNATIONAL IMMUNIZATION NEWS

"Nigeria; War Against Polio Goes Rural in Kano"

Africa News Service (www.allafrica.com) (01/27/03)

A polio immunization effort in Nigeria's Kano district has divided the Kibiya local government area into three zones, each of which will be carefully monitored by a supervising facilitator with sufficient vaccine supplies.  Alhaji Muhammadu Sani Ibrahim, the primary health coordinator in the area, recently called on village, ward, and religious leaders to educate the public on the importance of vaccines during a workshop for the campaign.  Polio is on the rise in Kano state, and officials noted the importance of citizens coming out to support the vaccination campaign.

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