Measles

By Hudu Yakubu, Abuja The authority of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has noted with dismay the viral news reporting the purported deaths of 10 children from measles in Damagaza community, emanating from…

The Adamawa state government has embarked on monitoring of schools across the State to ensure total compliance to the government directive to close schools so as to curb the spread of measles in the state. READ ALSO:Adamawa State delays…

The World Health Organisation, on Tuesday, raise the alarm at the rapid spread of measles, with more than 306,000 cases reported worldwide last year -a 79-per cent increase from 2022. READ ALSO:WHO vows to tackle illicit tobacco trade…

The Abia Government says it has recorded three suspected cases of Measles in Arochukwu and Umunneochi Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo, made the disclosure on Tuesday, while…

The Katsina state government says it has vaccinated no fewer than 1,876,781 children during its recent measles vaccination exercise across the state, resulting in a 103 per cent coverage. Dr Shamsuddeen Yahaya, the Executive Secretary of…

The Kwara State Government has flagged off the 2023 Measles and Immunization campaign for under five aged children in the state, with the government pledging to ensure that the exercise covers the vast majority of the target group.…

Kwara state Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi has flagged off measles vaccination campaign for children under the age of five to reduce childhood morbidity and mortality in the state. Alabi launched the campaign which was held at the Kwara…

The Kwara Government through its Primary Healthcare Development Agency says it will commence the measles vaccination for children of nine to 59 months from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1. READ ALSO:Kwara state Governor receives commendation on…

The wife of the Governor of Anambra state, Mrs Nonye Soludo has urged parents and other caregivers to prioritize vaccination programmes, by turning out massively for the free vaccinations as well as making sure that their children and wards…

Children below the age of five have started to receive measles vaccines in Cross River State, southern Nigeria as the cases surges within and outside the country. The World Health Organization, WHO, reported that Nigeria is one of the…