Diphtheria: WHO urges FG to increase routine vaccination
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on the Federal Government to increase routine vaccination to nip outbreaks in the bud. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, […]
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Bauchi begins vaccination against Diphtheria
Bauchi State Government says it has begun vaccination exercise to stem outbreak of Diphtheria as it recorded 180 suspected cases of the disease. […]
22,000 get vaccinated against yellow fever in Jigawa LGA
The Jigawa Technical Facilitator on Immunization, Usman Binyaminu, has said that at least 22,000 persons have so far been vaccinated against yellow fever in Malammadori […]
Kano Govt kicks off Polio vaccination
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration in the fight against Polio Virus in the state. This is contained in […]
Diphtheria is manageable, preventable – WHO
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The World Health Organization (WHO) says diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable disease, urging Nigerians to ensure that their children are fully […]
About 61,000 children in South East not vaccinated – UNICEF
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), says about 61,000 children spread across the five South East States have not received any vaccination.unicwf Mrs […]
UNICEF vaccinates 30m Nigerian children in 5 years
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says it vaccinated 30 million children in Nigeria in the last five years. The Communication Specialist, Mr Geoffrey Njoku, […]
Ekiti to vaccinate 320,000 children against measles – Official
The Ekiti Government will vaccinate no fewer than 320,000 children ages nine months and 59 months under the integrated measles campaign from Oct. 20 to […]
NCDC decries misinformation about monkeypox in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has decried what it described as widespread misinformation about the infection, especially in Nigeria. The Director-General of the […]
COVID-19: FCTA bars unvaccinated civil servants, visitors
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday began enforcement of no vaccination no entry into the Area 11 Garki Secretariat. The News Agency of […]
Europe: Omicron wave threatens to overwhelm health workers in weeks – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says Omicron wave is threatening to overwhelm health workers in the coming weeks in Europe, with forecasts that more Europeans are […]
COVID-19: EFCC turns back unvaccinated staff members
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, turned back unvaccinated staff members from its headquarters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the […]