Polio still endemic in just four countries today: Nigeria, India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

A polio patient receives treatment inside an iron lung in France in 1939

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Iron lungs became common place in hospitals in the 1940s and 50s as the only way to keep patients alive 

Lillard was infected with polio at her fifth birthday party at the Joyland Amusement Park, Texas, on June 8, 1953. What was first dismissed as just a cold, became increasingly worse until she couldn't raise her head from the pillow. Doctors confirmed the worst.

Robert Mugabe and his wife disposed from 40 year rule in Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe and his wife are together in his mansion and insisting he finishes his presidential term, a source has said amid claims China approved yesterday's coup. 

The deposed 93-year-old remains holed up in his £7.5million palatial residence, known as the Blue Roof, in the capital Harare as army officials try to persuade him to agree to an 'honorable exit'.

There has been uncertainty over the whereabouts of his wife, 'Gucci' Grace Mugabe, after Namibian authorities insisted there is 'no truth' in claims that the 52-year-old fled there.

Anthony Joshua's rarely-seen mother talks on his family life

Anthony's mother has given a rare interview about raising the heavyweight champion of the world, in which she calls her son 'a blessing'.

The boxer's mother Yeta Odusanya, 51, recalled her astonishment when one of Joshua's early trainers told her that her son would one day be the champion of the world, and how she thought to herself: 'What is he talking about?' 

With visible pride, Yeta told how much he 'inspires' everyone in her family, not just the younger generation.

She appears in new documentary The Fight Of My Life, filmed ahead of her son's career-changing fight against Wladimir Klitschko in April this year, in which she revealed she's only attended two of his matches because she finds it 'too emotional' to watch Anthony's punishing bouts. 

The cameras followed Yeta as she surprised an emotional Anthony with a family party just days before the big fight, to demonstrate just how proud she is of her son, who she said 'doesn't ask us for anything'. 

Forbes 100th Birthday picture of the Worlds Billionaires

The place to be Tuesday night in Manhattan wasn't uptown near the UN - but rather downtown where dozens of the richest and most important people in the world were gathered at Chelsea Piers to celebrate the magazine that celebrates capitalism .

Billionaire Warren Buffett was joined by a roll call of the world's richest people on to celebrate Forbes' 100 anniversary.

Kano senator has over 50 cars - Customs

Col Hameed Ali

The Task Force Zonal Commander, Mr. Bala Dole, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano on Monday.

He said the vehicles, belonging to the said senator were; 12 new Toyota Hilux and one Land Cruiser Jeep.

Abuja airport May not be ready by 18th - Reps

A section of the runway

Members of the House of Representatives on Monday expressed worry over the speed of work on the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as they expressed fears that the rehabilitation exercise might not be completed on schedule.

IDPs rally to go home

A cross section of Internally Displaced Persons

About 1,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have signified intent to voluntarily return to Borno State.

Speaking with newsmen in Ibadan, at the weekend, during a peaceful rally at Moshood Abiola Way (Ring Road), Ibadan, the IDPs, comprising Muslims and Christians, said they are ready to return to their different homes in various local government areas of Borno State, with a view to starting a new life.