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Diphtheria: Urgent vaccination efforts underway, says NPHCDA


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The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has assured Nigerians that urgent vaccination efforts were underway, regarding the recent Diphtheria outbreak across several states with over 11,000 suspected case. READ ALSO: Diphtheria:…

Vaccine: Lagos state sensitises residents on safety protocols


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The Lagos State Government says it has sensitised residents on the role of vaccination in safeguarding human health and the community, noting that one of the safest ways to curb the spread of COVID-19 is to take the required vaccine…

Kwara State Govt Advises Pet Owners On Regular Vaccination


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The Kwara State Government, North Central Nigeria has advised  pet owners to take advantage of the ongoing free vaccination exercise to vaccinate their pets. This advice was contained in a press statement issued by the Ministry of…

Lagos state to introduce HPV vaccination to routine immunization


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The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCD) is set to commence vaccination of young girls ages 9 to 14 with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine starting from 25 to 30 September 2023. This is a swift response to the…

Diphtheria: Bauchi state commences vaccination 


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The Bauchi State Government says it has commenced vaccination exercise to stem outbreak of Diphtheria as it recorded 180 suspected cases of the disease. READ ALSO:Diphtheria: Expert Tasks Govt To Intensify Vaccination Campaign Dr…

Diphtheria: Nigeria confirms 836 cases in 33 LGAs across 8 states


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The Nigerian government has confirmed 838 cases of Diphtheria in 33 Local Government Areas across 8 states. The Director General/CEO of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Dr. Faisal Shuaib made this known in Abuja…

Infant Mortality: NGO charges Plateau community to accept vaccination


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World Vision U.S., an international NGO, has charged the people of Langkaku, Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau, to embrace immunisation and curb infant morbidity and mortality. The organisation made the appeal in an interview…

Bauchi state sets to vaccinate girls against HPV, STIs


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Bauchi State says it is set to vaccinate girls against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which is among the many sexually transmitted infections and the most common, as part of measures to reduce the prevalence and burden of cervical cancer in…

Malawi begins mass vaccination drive for children


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Following the hit of the deadly storm Cyclone Freddy, Malawi has commenced a mass vaccination drive to vaccinate more than 9 million children against several life-threatening diseases and health crisis. The cyclone killed more than 1,000…

WHO- COVID-19 deaths rate reduced by 95% since January


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The World Health Organization said that the COVID-19 deaths rate had dropped by 95 per cent since the start of the year, but cautioned that the virus was still on the move. READ ALSO:COVID-19: WHO tasks countries on improving access to…