WHO finally declares Africa, Nigeria polio-free- Africa is now entirely free from polio - The welcome development was announced by WHO on Tuesday, August 25 - This is the second disease the continent is defeating after smallpox forty years ago PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! After much efforts from both government and private bodies, Nigeria and Africa, in general, has been declared free from the scourge of polio. This good news was announced by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health organisation on Tuesday, August 25. Excited over this, WHO noted that the development marks the eradication of a second virus from the face of Africa since smallpox about four decades ago. The global health body in its statement on this said: “Thanks to the relentless efforts by governments, donors, frontline health workers and communities, up to 1.8 million children have been saved from the crippling life-long paralysis.” Read also Coronavirus: Traders reveal hike in cost of food items as Easter beckons Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the presidential task force on Covid-19 had said the fatality rate from the coronavirus pandemic was continuously declining in the country. Addressing pressmen on Monday, August 24, Boss Mustapha who is the chairman of the task force said although Nigeria crossed the 1,000 death line recently, there has been a drastic drop in the Case Vatality Rate (CFR). Nigeria has 52,548 confirmed Covid-19 cases with 39,258 recoveries and 1004 deaths according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) data of Monday, August 24. Boss Mustapha, who is also the secretary of the government of the federation, however, said the sample collection was still low in the country. PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! He urged the state governments to increase testing and further emphasised that the infection is still much around. Read also Top facts about DHL Nigeria contacts, tracking, rates and branches Mustapha: "The PTF has however continued to study the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) and we note that it has been on a steady decline over the last few months: April 30: 3%; May 31: 2.8%; June 30: 2.3%; July 31: 2.0%; and August 22: 1.92%." Also, the ministry of health has cautioned against the "second wave of Covid-19 pandemic" which it said would be disastrous to the economy of the country and lives. Сoronavirus: 6 outrageous lies about the disease | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Africa is now entirely free from polio - The welcome development was announced by WHO on Tuesday, August 25 - This is the second disease the continent is defeating after smallpox forty years ago PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION