Tag: immunisation

Gavi defines zero-dose children as infants who have not received the first dose of a diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis-containing vaccine ...

Gavi said an estimated 10.7 million people developed TB and 1.2 million died from the disease globally in 2024.

The administration said its response is focused on early detection of suspected cases, monitoring close contacts and reaching zero-dose and ...

WHO said Ervebo should currently be used against Bundibugyo virus only within a research protocol to generate evidence on its ...

The Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina says an influx of suspected and confirmed diphtheria cases has pushed its children’s ward beyond ...

The president thanked Gavi for its continued support, saying the organisation had played a significant role in protecting lives and ...

Volunteer Community Mobilisers (VCMs), traditional rulers, and other volunteers have formed a line of defence in communities, helping track and ...

Moses Ekuma, the commissioner for health in Ebonyi, disclosed this on Friday while briefing journalists on the incident which occurred ...

However, delays in fund releases continue to threaten vaccine availability and service delivery across the country.

The State Immunisation Officer (SIO), Bashar Garba, said, "A lot of people, especially in the metropolitan LGAs, Sokoto South, Sokoto ...

In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, the State Immunisation Officer (SIO), Bashar Garba, said many who still refuse the ...

The visit was conducted in collaboration with the Sokoto State government and New Incentives - All Babies Are Equal.

The President of the Rotary International, Francesco Arezzo, yesterday said immunisation is vital to polio eradication in the world.

According to Mr Aina, the immunisation push has not only expanded vaccine coverage but also restored public confidence in government ...

The Executive Secretary of the agency, Ifeyinwa Ani-Osheku, disclosed this during an interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Monday.

 “We will be carrying routine immunisation vaccines, including polio, so that each and every child living in those borders is ...

The twins reportedly died a day after they were vaccinated at a primary healthcare centre in Lagos State.

Mr Ghebreyesus said the African Region experienced a 40 per cent decline in cases and a 50 per cent reduction ...

This is the first time the government is working in a coordinated way to improve PHCs. So, we are moving ...

UNICEF and partners will also screen these children for malnutrition and ensure those identified with malnutrition receive treatment.

The exercise was spearheaded by the FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES)

Mr Aina said the campaign is expected to reach millions of children and adolescents across the country with life-saving vaccines

He said the mass immunisation effort is a crucial step towards improving child health outcomes and achieving herd immunity within ...

Nigeria's health financing dialogue revealed both opportunities and persistent gaps that must be bridged to strengthen the country's health system.

He stressed that while donor funding has been useful, Nigeria must prioritise mobilising domestic resources to sustain health services and ...