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Borno polio cases drop as UNICEF targets zero infections

UNICEF says circulating variant poliovirus cases in Borno State have dropped from eight in 2025 to three in 2026, as efforts continue to achieve zero infec Read More: https://punchng.com/borno-polio-cases-drop-as-unicef-targets-zero-infections/

Borno polio cases drop as UNICEF targets zero infections

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Seven persons suffer from diarrhea after consuming food at community event

As part of precautionary measures directed by Collector P.S. Leela Alex and District Health Officer M. Vijay Chandran, health teams conducted door-to-door checkups in the village

  • Seven people suffered diarrhea after eating at a community event in Nathammedu hamlet.
  • Illness suspected to be food poisoning from biriyani served on September 18.
  • Local health officials and authorities took precautionary measures in response to outbreak.

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