Tag: Faisal Shuaib

The official said there are “genuine ongoing efforts by the federal government to restart the process of vaccines production".

The government urges Nigerians not be hesitant to take COVID-19 vaccine.

Nigeria is expecting 42 million extra doses of vaccines in the second phase through the COVAX facility.

The advocacy kit is meant to provide guidance for developing advocacy messages and materials using available evidence on the COVID-19 ...

"We continue to engage and intend to look at every possible option - from all manufacturers - of a good ...

Nigeria is on its way to be declared polio-free by August.

With the transition to community transmission of Covid-19, one would expect public healthcare facilities at the local level to assume ...

"At the moment, there is no evidence of sexual transmission when it comes to COVID-19."

World Health Organisation (WHO) said ARCC has invited Nigeria to present its final documentation for a wild polio-free status in ...

The Nigerian government vows to sanction parties involved in the diversion of anti-malaria drugs supplied by Global Fund.

Field epidemiologists are health professionals who work at the forefront of disease surveillance.

Nigeria was able to record three years of absence of wild polio because of the tireless efforts of field epidemiologists ...

Nigeria, Pakistan, and Afghanistan are the three countries yet to be certified polio-free

The agency says a collaborative effort between the army, the NPHCDA, and the Federal Ministry of Health helps to vaccinate ...

The Gates foundation also lauds Borno government over polio immunization campaign.

CHIPS is designed to harmonise community-level healthcare interventions and services under the guidance of the Federal Government

Official says Nigeria has one of the worst records in maternal and child mortality in the world

The exercise aims to empower the worker to better assist states in executing primary health care programmes and policies

The agency says the country has gone over 24 months with very strong surveillance without a case of wild polio ...

The World Bank assisted project provides results-based incentives.

The aim of the dialogue is to strengthen the accountability framework for routine immunisation.

The support comes under an agreement that will help Nigeria invest $2.7 billion on immunisation over the next 10 years

The government is sending CHIPS, CHEWS and J-CHEWS health agents to communities.

An official speaks on a recent survey on immunisation in Nigeria.

The official says the government and other stakeholders must work hand-in-hand to stem the tide.