immunization

An NGO, Sightsavers to commenced the immunization of 20,000 children in Wamakko local Government Area in Sokoto state as part of it’s effort to reduce child mortality rate. READ ALSO: Nigeria Government tasks parents on importance of…

The Ondo State Government said that it will continue to fund the Primary Healthcare Development Agency (OSPHDA), in order to live up to its mandate of effectively curtailing vaccine-preventable diseases in the state. READ ALSO: Group…

The African Field Epidemiology Network has commended Nigeria for adopting a proactive approach to addressing zero-dose children through enhanced immunisation advocacy and stakeholder engagement. READ ALSO:Nigeria has progressed in…

The Nigerian government has reiterated the vital importance of parents taking responsibility for immunizing their children to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases. The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency,…

An NGO, eHealth Africa, has called for the integration of digital solutions to battle health emergencies and vaccinations especially in hard-to-reach communities in Nigeria. The Executive Director, ehealth, Atef  Fawaz made the call…

The World Health Organisation said it is partnering with the Federal Government to immunise 930,000 children every year to improve the uptake of routine immunisation in the country. WHO Team Lead, Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Polio…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that over 300,000 children are yet to be immunized against childhood killer diseases in Kano state. UNICEF’s Chief Field Officer in Kano state northern of Nigeria, Mr Rahama Mohammed…

Nearly 13 million children missed one or more vaccinations in Africa between 2019 and 2021 because of the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the continent vulnerable to even more outbreaks of disease and facing a child…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), says it is set to work with Community Health Influencers, Promoters and Services agents to increase awareness on routine immunisation in Nigeria. READ ALSO:WHO, UNICEF commence immunization…

World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced the commencement of the immunization data collection process. According to the announcement the health organization made on its…