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NCDC intensifies effort to combat meningitis outbreak


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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has demonstrated proactive approach in combating Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) outbreak in the country. READ ALSO:Meningitis outbreak: Physicians advice Nigerians on…

Meningitis outbreak: Physicians advice Nigerians on preventive measures


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According to physicians, Nigerians must embrace hygiene, have access to good water, and also get vaccinated against the infection, in order to prevent the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis in 2024. READ ALSO: New Vaccine Trials Show…

Nigeria vaccinates 4.7 million girls against cervical cancer


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The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has disclosed that it has vaccinated over 4.7 million girls against cervical cancer in the first phase of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)…

Enugu State vaccinates 220,000 girls against HPV


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Enugu State has vaccinated 220,000 girls against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), between Oct. 24 and Oct. 29, recording a 66 per cent coverage rate. READ ALSO: HPV vaccination: Stakeholders commends high turnout in Bauchi, Jigawa  The…

Minister of Health seeks collaboration to strengthen childhood vaccination


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The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed Pate, has called for global collaboration to strengthen childhood vaccination platforms and vaccine research and development. READ ALSO: Ebonyi first lady Flags Off…

Cervical cancer: Osun government urges residents to embrace vaccine


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The Osun State Government has urges the residents to embrace vaccination against cervical cancer and also reassured them about the importance and safety of the upcoming mass campaign. READ ALSO: Cervical Cancer: Ogun State to Vaccinate…

Cervical Cancer: Ogun State to Vaccinate 500,000 teenage girls


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The Ogun State Government has announced plans to vaccinate about 500,000 teenage girls against the Human Papillomavirus, which is the major cause of cervical cancer. READ ALSO: Anambra state: over 7,150 Women Benefit From Free Cervical…

Diphtheria: Group bemoans poor funding, vaccination in Nigeria


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An international human rights organisation, Save the Children, on Friday bemoaned the shortage of vaccines to address the 7,202 cases of diphtheria in Nigeria. READ ALSO:Diphtheria: UNICEF organises 9.3 mln vaccines to fight outbreak…

Diphtheria: UNICEF organises 9.3 mln vaccines to fight outbreak


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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria, says it has organized 9.3 million doses of diphtheria vaccines to affected states to help fights the outbreak. According to a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, by UNICEF’s…

Diphtheria: Nigeria records 11,587 cases, 453 deaths


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The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Partners said Nigeria has recorded 11,587 suspected Diphtheria cases out of…