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Niger records measles outbreak in 13 LGs

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

Niger recorded outbreak of measles in 13 local government areas of the state during the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the pandemic. Dr Fatima Abdullah, Director, Immunisation and Diseases Control, disclosed this during a one-day media orientation on measles

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Measles outbreak reported in south London schools

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2019 0

London – The Evening Standard newspaper on Wednesday said almost 90 cases of measles have been reported in a south London borough, with warnings that unvaccinated children could be excluded from schools. Parents in Wandsworth have been warned by Public Health England (PHE) to vaccinate their children following a sudden rise in cases ahead of […]

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FG to vaccinate 28million children against measles, meningitis

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2019 0

In its efforts boost the immunity of children against measles and meningitis in Nigeria, the federal government has announced it plans to vaccinate about 28million children against Measles and Meningitis. In a statement made available to journalists over the weekend, children in the 19 Northern states are to be vaccinated in what the statement described […]

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Measles campaign to begin in October–KDSG

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2019 0

The Kaduna State Government, on Wednesday revealed plans to begin measles campaign for children under the age of five in October. Hamza Abubakar, Executive Secretary, State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SPHCDA) disclosed while addressing a news conference in Kaduna. Abubakar said government and partners had concluded plans to begin the statewide campaign that

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Fresh outbreak of Measles kills six children In Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 24 July 2019 0

No fewer than six children have been killed and several others critically ill following an outbreak of measles in Wusar community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The six children were among the 30 reported cases of a measles outbreak that broke out in the community in the last two months. The state deputy […]

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Stakeholders to mothers: Immunise your children against measles

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2018 0

. . . Vaccine saves lives As part of efforts to reduce Nigeria’s high under-five deaths, mothers have been urged to bring out their children for immunisation against measles as the Lagos State 2018 Measles vaccination campaign begins today. The vaccination campaign will hold between 15 and 29 March, 2018, in all health facilities in […]

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Lagos targets 3.6 million children as vaccination against measles starts

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2018 0

The 2018 Measles vaccination campaign for children between the age nine months and five years will hold in Lagos state from Thursday 15 to Thursday 29 March, 2018, the state government has said. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Primary Health Care, Dr. Olufemi Onanuga, who made this known on Tuesday while briefing newsmen […]

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Ikpeazu expresses commitment over measles, preventable diseases in Abia

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2018 0

Abia State government says it is committed to providing all that is required to reach every Abia child with vaccines for the control of measles and other preventable diseases. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu stated this at the flag off ceremony of the measles vaccination campaign at Itungwa Primary School field, Obingwa LGA, pointing out that measles […]

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FG begins nation-wide measles vaccination campaign, targets 33 million children

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2017 0

The federal government on Monday expressed its readiness to commence the 2017/2018 National Measles Campaign in the country aimed at eradicating measles and other killer disease among the Nigerian children. The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaib, who announced this in Abuja said the campaign will be flagged off on […]