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Zamfara State records six new polio cases
Last updated: April 21, 2026 10:40 am
Damina Yusuf
Health officials in Zamfara State, North-West Nigeria are on high alert as a fresh polio outbreak threatens thousands of children.
Authorities have confirmed 10 new cases across five local government areas of the state, including Gummi, Tsafe, and Maru.
This comes just weeks after the state recorded a smaller cluster of cases in March. With the virus spreading, the state government and Unicef have launched a massive emergency response to protect the next generation.
The fight against polio in Zamfara State is reaching a critical point. Health teams say insecurity and vaccine resistance remain the biggest hurdles, leaving many children in hard-to-reach areas completely unprotected.
Zamfara State records six new polio cases
Last updated: April 21, 2026 10:40 am
Damina Yusuf
Health officials in Zamfara State, North-West Nigeria are on high alert as a fresh polio outbreak threatens thousands of children.
Authorities have confirmed 10 new cases across five local government areas of the state, including Gummi, Tsafe, and Maru.
This comes just weeks after the state recorded a smaller cluster of cases in March. With the virus spreading, the state government and Unicef have launched a massive emergency response to protect the next generation.
The fight against polio in Zamfara State is reaching a critical point. Health teams say insecurity and vaccine resistance remain the biggest hurdles, leaving many children in hard-to-reach areas completely unprotected.