Nigeria-- One year free, two more to go
On July 24, 2015, Nigeria cured its last known case of polio, meaning the African continent is now entirely free of the disease. According to WHO, “As recently as 2012, Nigeria accounted for more than half of all polio cases worldwide. Since then, a concerted effort by all levels of government, civil society, religious leaders and tens of thousands of dedicated health workers have resulted in Nigeria successfully stopping polio.” The organization and others still remain vigil
