The World Health Organisation (WHO)and its sister agency, the United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) last night joined the condemnation of the killing of nine health workers in Nigeria’s Kano state on Friday. According to the agencies, the killing of the health workers by unidentified gunmen is a double tragedy for Nigeria which is...
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NEW DELHI (AFP) – As Nigeria, Pakistan, Afghanistan remains endemic polio, India was taken off a list of polio endemic countries by the World Health Organisation on Saturday, marking a massive victory for health workers battling the crippling disease. “This gives us hope that we can finally eradicate polio not only from India but from the face of the...
LIBREVILLE (AFP) – Zambia conjured up a shock when they toppled star-studded Ivory Coast 8-7 in a penalty shoot-out to claim their first ever Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday. With the sides goalless after extra time Zambia’s Stoppila Sunzu converted the magic spot kick after Arsenal striker Gervinho missed for the Elephants. The result meant misery...
