[Nigeria] Barahatu Kabiru poses for the camera in her best clothes with her three children. At her right shoulder stands Mustapha who had polio as a baby because his father prevented him from taking the polio vaccination. [Date picture taken: 08/23/2006]

Sarah Simpson/IRIN

[Nigeria] Barahatu Kabiru poses for the camera in her best clothes with her three children. At her right shoulder stands Mustapha who had polio as a baby because his father prevented him from taking the polio vaccination. [Date picture taken: 08/23/2006]
Date Wed, 08/30/2006 - 12:00
Credits Sarah Simpson/IRIN
Themes Health
Regions Nigeria

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