12.9 million infants got no vaccines in 2016 – UN agencies
According to the WHO and UNICEF, the number represents about 10 per cent of babies around the world.
Tag: Vaccines
Nigerian govt approves joint venture agreement for production of vaccines
The federal government would own 49 per cent of the joint venture while May and Becker would own 51 per ...
World Immunisation Week: Eliminating diseases through vaccination
Pfizer’s goal is to protect lives with innovative vaccines to fight serious diseases worldwide.”
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Meningitis Outbreak: Despite contrary facts, Nigerian govt claims it now has enough vaccines
The NPHCDA said it predicted in 2016 that there would be an outbreak of meningitis in Nigeria this year.
Nigeria gets 500,000 doses of meningitis vaccines to combat outbreak
Health ministry says it is expecting additional 800,000 does next week.
African health ministers pledge improved access to vaccines
Health ministers gather in Addis Ababa to brainstorm on the health of African children.
African health ministers, others pledge improved access to vaccines
The officials also pledged to keep immunisation at the forefront of efforts to reduce child killer-diseases.
Jigawa to immunize 184,302 children against polio
Over 61,000 doses of vaccines have been provided for the exercise.
NAFDAC sanctions 14 companies in Edo – Official
Most of the companies sanctioned included drug distribution outlets, pharmacy and patent medicine shops as well as food and cosmetic ...
Controversy trails Nigeria’s stance on adequate stock of children vaccines
The NPHCDA had complained of inadequate vaccine. Three months after raising the alarm of a potential shortage of immunization vaccines ...
