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By Denrele Animashaun The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them; that's the essence of inhumanity-George Bernard Shaw I wrote about the emergence of Polio in my column on the 10th of February, 2013 in, LET'S ERADICATE POLIO. Six months on and it seems that Nigeria is nowhere forward in eradicating polio despite the ministry  of  health head’s boasting that Nigeria will be free of Polio by the end of the year. For those who are not familiar with Polio, Polio is a crippling and potentially deadly infectious disease caused by a virus that spreads from person to person invading the brain and spinal cord and causing paralysis. Polio (poliomyelitis) mainly affects children under five years of age. Polio can spread from these endemic countries to infect children in other countries with less-than-adequate vaccination and one in 200 infected leads to irreversible paralysis.  So, amongst those paralyzed, 5% to 10% die when their breathi...

By Denrele Animasaun "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -- Eleanor Roosevelt The Obamas made a trip to sub Saharan Africa with all the fanfare that one would expect from a consummate head of state, diplomat and an enigma. Barak and his family made the best use of the opportunity that the position of the first family bestowed; visiting prestigious people, iconic places and making appearances and  speeches to inspire the  young and show the old guards how it is done with ease and charisma filled with the Obama aplomb. President Barack Obama focused on Nelson Mandela's legacy and democratic progress in an address aimed at South Africa's youth. Obama in his rousing speech said: "The reason I came to Africa is because Africa is rising, and it is in the United States' interests - not simply in Africa's interests - that the United States doesn't miss the opportunity to deepen and broaden the partnerships and potential here" and he...