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The Kebbi state government has taken delivery of 2million doses of vaccines from the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) for mass immunisation against the re-emergence of polio variants in …
Kebbi receives 2million doses of anti-polio vaccines from FG Read More
Lassa fever, which causes the death of scores of Nigerians annually, will soon be preventable by vaccination, an expert has said. A renowned virologist and chief executive officer of Innovative …
Nigerian’s potential Lassa fever vaccine passes major hurdle Read More
Governor Uba Sani has pledged that Kaduna state is committed to introduce the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccines into the next statewide Immunisation campaign. He made the promise at a stakeholders’ engagement …
Immunisation: Kaduna to introduce MR vaccines – Uba Sani Read More
Parents in Ebonyi state Friday said that the ongoing immunization exercise is saving lives. Blueprint observed that mother’s have been trooping out in their numbers at the designated centers to …
‘Immunisation exercise saves life’, parents hail UNICEF Read More
About 30, 000 under five children across three local governments in Kwara state who were not vaccinated for preventable diseases during the COVID – 19 pandemic have been captured and …
COVID- 19: Kwara vaccinates 30,000 children in 3 LGs Read More
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC), has revealed that Nigeria recorded a total of 723 suspected cases of Mpox across 35 states and FCT. The Director General of …
723 Mpox cases hit 35 states, FCT – NCDC Read More
The federal government in collaboration with Gavi the vaccine alliance, has launched $191m grant Health System Strengthening Phase 3 (HSS-3) for the next 4 years. This grant is to boost …
FG launches $191m grants to boost health system in Nigeria Read More
There are estimated 400,000 children, aged one year and above, that have not received any form of vaccine across North-east states. This was stated Tuesday by the United Nations …
400,000 children never received any vaccine in North-east – UNICEF Read More
United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said vaccine is one of the greatest achievement in humanity. This was as the Chief of field office, UNICEF Enugu, Mrs Juliet Chiluwe, emphasized …
Vaccine one of greatest human achievement – UNICEF Read More
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that one in 5 children in Africa are under-vaccinated. The acting WHO regional director for Africa, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, in his message to …
One in 5 children in Africa under-vaccinated – WHO Read More
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and Adamawa state government have appealed to parents and guardians across all the nooks and crannies of the state, to present their children for …
Polio: Adamawa to immunise 1.4m children, assures parents of vaccine safety Read More
The First Lady of Nasarawa state, Hajiya Silifat Abdullahi Sule, has called on women across to support and participate actively in the upcoming Measles and Rubella vaccination campaign aimed at …
Nasarawa first lady launches campaign for measles, rubella vaccines Read More
Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni, has called on traditional rulers, religious and options leaders to support government by ensuring that all eligible children, pregnant mothers and others receive vaccination …
Buni urges monarchs to support government on vaccination campaign Read More
Nigeria has introduced the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation system to vaccinate 7.7 million girls against cervical cancer. The World Health Organisation (WHO) stated this …
Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7m girls against cervical cancer – WHO Read More
The federal government has launch the Scales 2.0 strategy, which entails the integration of COVID-19 vaccination with childhood routine immunisation for eligible adults, 18 years and children -zero to two …
FG launches COVID-19 vaccination for 18 years, children-zero – 2 Read More
In furtherance of its effort to combat different diseases affecting children and adults in Nigeria, the National Primary Health-Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has introduced the immunisation of children and other …
COVID-19: NPHCDA introduces childhood immunisation at vaccination sites Read More
Nigeria is currently witnessing a surge in cases of Covid-19 Omicron variant amidst vaccine hesitancy among the citizens. SAMSON BENJAMIN in this report examines the reasons for the hesitancy and …
Still on vaccine hesitancy amidst Omicron surge Read More
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Monday, commenced aggressive enforcement of ‘no COVID-19 jab, no entry’ to all its office premises. Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement to …
FCTA begins ‘no COVID-19 vaccination, no entry’ enforcement Read More
The World Health Organisation (WHO) will miss its target to vaccinate 40 per cent of the population in every country by the end of the year, with the shortfalls especially …
COVID-19: WHO to miss global 40% vaccination target – Report Read More
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has saidshowing of full evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 is compulsory for all persons who want to enter its facilities or do business …
JAMB to Nigerians: Don’t enter our facilities without COVID-19 vaccination evidence Read More
The federal government has said it intends to vaccinate 70% of the Nigerian population before the end of 2022, chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha, …
COVID-19: 70% Nigerians to be vaccinated by 2022 – AGF Mustapha Read More
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has disclosed that 3,487, 298 eligible people in Nigeria had been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, having received their second jabs. The Agency’s …
Covid-19: Over 3.4m fully vaccinated in Nigeria – NPHCDA Read More
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) is to vaccinate 50 million Nigerians against COVID-19 before the end of January 2022. Executive Director of the agency, Dr Faisal Shuaibu, said …
COVID-19: NPHCDA to vaccinate 50m Nigerians by Jan 2022 Read More
The Federal Capital Territory Administration(FCTA), has flagged off mass vaccination campaign against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, targeting over 1.5 million residents in the next 50 days across the six …
FCTA flags off mass vaccination against COVID-19 Read More
The federal government Monday raised the alarm over a ‘black market’ procurement of illegal vaccination certificates in the country. Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 and Secretary …
COVID-19: Fake vaccination certificates now in circulation – FG Read More