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Thanks Elizabeth. That's typical of the press, isn't it?

If countries like Nigeria could become free of polio, it would help hugely towards eradicating the disease, but sadly it's now spread back to somewhere that was clear, and that's come from Nigeria apparently.

So many of the people still think polio is caused by witchecraft and think the vaccine is really a way that Muslim children will be sterilised to wipe them out. So sad that a stupid rumour can escalate into this situation with these beautiful children maimed for life when it could be prevented.

Lizx

Dear Purple

Hello

Hope you are okay.


Sadly this programme did not get the advance coverage trailers,
it needed to get viewers.


Polio should have been completely eradicated by now.
Terrible illness and completely preventable.



Dr Jonas Salk helped pioneer the vaccine.
When he passed away, he was barely given a curt mention.

His work saved thousands of life, yet the press focused
on the latest tabloid gossip.


Thanks for bringing this to our attention.


Take gentle care <3
Very best wishes
Elizabeth, EOS
xx

No one watched this?

I remember when I was young, my neighbour's nephew who I knew slightly, caught polio. I overheard her telling my Mum that he was in an iron lung, and his chest was painted blue (not sure what that was about, or if I misunderstood). All I knew was that he couldn't move and was very ill. Sadly, later, he died. I worked with his brother years later, he still missed his brother terribly.

Lizx

Ade Adepitan returns to Nigeria to find out why it remains one of three places on Earth where children are still contracting polio.

Did anyone watch this programme on Channel 4 the other evening? It was so humbling to see those crippled people try to make the best of their lives, even tho they had suffered polio and lost the use of limbs etc. One woman, a journalist, who is fighting to change people's minds about protecting their children against this disease, actually crawled along the road to get to a meeting. Others get around and play football squatting on skateboards and such. Another crippled man makes wheelchairs or vehicles to help the others get around. No benefits for them and sitting around feeling sorry for themselves.

Ten of the people who go round trying to get the children immunised were shot dead during the making of the programme, good people trying to eradicate the disease and help their fellow countrymen and they lose their lives doing so.

We don't know how lucky we are!

Lizx