Tag: Vaccination
Immunisation: Nigeria has 100 LGAs with Zero-Dose children – UNICEF
The UNICEF chief said “zero-dose children remain vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases, along with un/under-immunised or “missed dose” children, which refers…
2019 Hajj: Oyo begins vaccination, orientation for intending pilgrims
The Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board on Wednesday began the vaccination and orientation progrmme for intending pilgrims for the 2019…
Yellow Fever: Edo urges residents to embrace vaccination, sanitation
Edo State Government has urged residents of the state to take advantage of the vaccination drive put in place by…
Ebola: Congo medical workers conclude vaccination
Medical workers in Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) on Tuesday concluded vaccination of Ebola patients in the city of Mbandaka with…
Vaccination: Female Journalists distribute gift items to mothers, caregivers in Bauchi
To mark the African Vaccination Week (AVW), the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Bauchi State chapter, on Monday distributed…
Yellow Fever: Kogi state partner with WHO to boost vaccination
Kogi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency ( KSPHCDA) says it is collaborating with the Ministry of Health, the World Health…
Measles: Kwara state vaccinates 421,820 children
The Kwara Government says 421,820 children between nine months and five years have been vaccinated against measles in the state.…
Ondo State health workers tasked on vaccination
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has urged primary healthcare workers to brace up to the task and ensure every…
Ongoing vaccination to prevent Yellow Fever – Kwara Govt
The Kwara Government sys the ongoing Reactive Vaccination in Ifelodun Local Government Area and other neighbouring communities is to prevent…
Vaccination: Kaduna state to sanction defaulting parents
The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday dismissed rumour of circulation of harmful vaccination in the state.
Wife of IGP vaccinates women against meningitis
Mrs Asma’u Idris, Wife of Inspector-General of Police on Thursday vaccinated wives and children of police officers against Cerebro Spinal…
WHO: Nigeria receives 500,000 doses of Meningitis C vaccine
Nigeria has received 500,000 doses of meningitis C containing vaccine to combat the epidemic in the country, the WHO has…
Mininster- $1bn needed to fight meningitis in affected states
The Federal Government says it needs more than one billion dollars for vaccines to eradicate meningitis epidemic in the five…
Medical Practitioner Gives Preventive Tips On Meningitis
A medical expert, Mr Yusuf Ibrahim, has advised people to ensure good personal hygiene and sleep in well-ventilated rooms to…