Polio eradication: German government has paid 200 million euros to Nigeria in 20 years - Official
The German government says it has donated more than €200 million to support the fight against polio in Nigeria over the past 20 years.
Vincent El-Haida, portfolio manager of the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) for the German government's Credit Institute for the Reconstruction Mission, said during a visit to a family health clinic in Abuja on Thursday .
Mr. El-Haida said there is a partnership between the German and Nigerian governments in the fight against polio.
“Germany has contributed more than 200 million euros over the past 20 years, and KfW facilitates this program and also makes recommendations to the German government,” he said.
He noted that the German team is in Nigeria to monitor and carry out a thorough evaluation of the progress made so far in the fight against poliomyelitis.
“This is to identify programs that promote sustainable development.
"We could see some very good examples in service lines that meet the basic health needs of children and women," he said.
READ ALSO:KfW is a key partner in the polio eradication initiative. It is an international organization that works with its partners in developing countries.
Poliomyelitis eradicationPoliomyelitis (poliomyelitis) is a highly contagious viral disease, which mainly affects young children.
It is transmitted from person to person, spreads mainly through the faecal-oral route or through contaminated water or food and multiplies in the intestine, from where it can invade the nervous system and cause paralysis.
Africa was certified polio-free in August 2020 following the elimination of the virus in Nigeria. Nigeria was the last African country to eliminate the virus which can be prevented with proper vaccination.
With the eradication of poliomyelitis in Africa, the world has moved closer to the end of another viral disease, as only Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only countries that have not yet been certified free poliomyelitis.
AppreciationSpeaking during the visit, FCT Primary Health Care Development Board Acting Director Vatsa Yahaya said that Germany is one of the countries providing resources to fight polio in the country.
Mr. Yahaya said the team was on a mission to observe the progress made so far in the fight against polio.
"They (the team) are satisfied with the progress made at the center, particularly in the areas of immunization, family planning, prenatal services and vaccination against COVID-19," he said. -he declared.
Mr. Yahaya said the Nigerian government is also doing its best in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases in the country.
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The German government says it has donated more than €200 million to support the fight against polio in Nigeria over the past 20 years.
Vincent El-Haida, portfolio manager of the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) for the German government's Credit Institute for the Reconstruction Mission, said during a visit to a family health clinic in Abuja on Thursday .
Mr. El-Haida said there is a partnership between the German and Nigerian governments in the fight against polio.
“Germany has contributed more than 200 million euros over the past 20 years, and KfW facilitates this program and also makes recommendations to the German government,” he said.
He noted that the German team is in Nigeria to monitor and carry out a thorough evaluation of the progress made so far in the fight against poliomyelitis.
“This is to identify programs that promote sustainable development.
"We could see some very good examples in service lines that meet the basic health needs of children and women," he said.
READ ALSO:KfW is a key partner in the polio eradication initiative. It is an international organization that works with its partners in developing countries.
Poliomyelitis eradicationPoliomyelitis (poliomyelitis) is a highly contagious viral disease, which mainly affects young children.
It is transmitted from person to person, spreads mainly through the faecal-oral route or through contaminated water or food and multiplies in the intestine, from where it can invade the nervous system and cause paralysis.
Africa was certified polio-free in August 2020 following the elimination of the virus in Nigeria. Nigeria was the last African country to eliminate the virus which can be prevented with proper vaccination.
With the eradication of poliomyelitis in Africa, the world has moved closer to the end of another viral disease, as only Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only countries that have not yet been certified free poliomyelitis.
AppreciationSpeaking during the visit, FCT Primary Health Care Development Board Acting Director Vatsa Yahaya said that Germany is one of the countries providing resources to fight polio in the country.
Mr. Yahaya said the team was on a mission to observe the progress made so far in the fight against polio.
"They (the team) are satisfied with the progress made at the center, particularly in the areas of immunization, family planning, prenatal services and vaccination against COVID-19," he said. -he declared.
Mr. Yahaya said the Nigerian government is also doing its best in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases in the country.
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