PSA: Kanu - Kick Polio out of Nigeria

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Channel: World Health Organization (WHO) · 2010 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Football legend Kanu aims to kick polio out of Nigeria with a public service announcement  that urges parents to immunize their children.

NIGERIA'S soccer captain Nwankwo Kanu has two goals for 2010: he wants Nigeria to shine at the upcoming World Cup, and he wants to eradicate polio from Africa.

"Ive scored many goals for my country," the 33-year-old striker says in a series of Public Service Announcements now airing across Nigeria on radio and TV. "But theres still one goal I want to score: I want to kick polio out of Nigeria."


For more information:

http://www.polioeradication.org

http://www.polioeradication.org/content/general/LatestNews201003.asp#04

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