PRES. TRUMP AWARDED INAUGURAL FIFA PEACE PRIZE AT WORLD CUP DRAW IN WASHINGTON . (PHOTOS).

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 President Trump awarded inaugural FIFA Peace Prize at World Cup draw in Washington  Gianni Infantino, the FIFA President presented the honour onstage at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, saying Trump had been selected “in recognition of his exceptional and extraordinary actions to promote peace and unity around the world”. “This is your prize, this is your peace prize,” Infantino said, after Trump took the stage to accept the trophy, a medal and certificate. “There is also a beautiful medal for you that you can wear everywhere you want to go.”   FIFA says the prize is for “individuals who help unite people in peace through unwavering commitment and special actions”.  Accepting the award, Trump called it “one of the great honours of my life”, before claiming to have “saved millions and millions of lives – the Congo is an example, over 10 million people killed and it was heading for another 10 million very quickly. India and Pakistan, so many diffe...

WHO SUPPORTS BORNO TO VACCINATE OVER 2M AGAINST POLIO. (PHOTOS).




 WHO Supports Borno To Vaccinate Over 2M Against Polio


Borno State Government has commenced a 10-day vaccination campaign on Franctional doses of poliovirus vaccine (fIPV) and novel poliomyelitis vaccine (nOPV) across the twenty seven local government areas in the state.


State Commissioner for Health and Human services, Professor Baba Malam Gana said the vaccine type-2 was targeting children from 0-59 months.


Represented by the Director Disease Control and Immunization, Dr Aliyu Shettima said the vaccination team would be situated in fixed and strategic locations including schools, markets, orphanage homes, motor parks, and other public gatherings. 


According to him, the vaccination campaign is targeting more than 2 million children across the state, including those situated in hard-to-reach areas. 


"traditional and religious leaders present here will play a vital role in achieving the overall objective of this campaign. And I also want to appreciate partners for their continual support" Professor Baba Malam said.


Borno state Acting Coordinator World Health Organization WHO, Dr Moisule Hussaini Ganga said WHO will continue to support the state government to immunize eligible children including those in hard-to-reach locations. 


"This campaign has the capacity to eliminate any potential virus including the wild polio virus, and we are optimistic that we will achieve more than 100%" Dr. Ganga remarked. 


Dr Moisule expressed committed of the Organization to key into the state government objective in ensuring access to health services is provided.


The flag-off ceremony was attended by representatives of UNICEF, Rotary, AFENET, and others.

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