The Jigawa State government has finalised preparations for a major polio vaccination exercise targeting 1.5 million children across the state. The announcement was made during a media dialogue organised by UNICEF ahead of the campaign. Dr. Shehu Sambo, Executive Read more…
Emergency vaccination during outbreaks of diseases like cholera, Ebola and measles have over the past quarter-century reduced deaths from such illnesses by nearly 60 percent, according to a new study. A similar number of infections are also Read more…
The Health Educator of Warawa Local Government Area (LGA) in Kano State, Bello Jafaru, says community sensitization and strong support from traditional leaders helped them overcome vaccine resistance in the just-concluded polio immunization campaign. In an interview with Daily Post, Read more…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with Gavi, has announced plans to vaccinate at least 300,000 children over the next four years in Kebbi State to protect them against deadly diseases. UNICEF’s Health Manager in Nigeria, Humuyin Read more…