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	Posted: March 2, 2009

Fighting Polio in Nigeria

Although polio has been wiped out in most of the world, it is a growing problem in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria. NewsHour special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Nigeria on efforts to fight the spread of the disease.
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Polio Activist, Aminu Ahmed Twada was stricken by polio at age 2. Today he is an ambassador for the campaign to eradicate the disease, encouraging parents to immunize their children.

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Polio Activist

Aminu Ahmed Twada was stricken by polio at age 2. Today he is an ambassador for the campaign to eradicate the disease, encouraging parents to immunize their children.

Photo Credit: Fred de Sam Lazaro







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