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FCT to administer second COVID-19 vaccination to intending pilgrims

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2021 0

Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja Intending Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia from the Federal Capital Territory are to take their second dose of Covid-19 Vaccination from Monday 31st May, 2021. A statement from the Board quoted the Director of the Board, Mallam Muhammad DanMallam giving assurances on the FCT

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COVID-19 threatening immunisation gains in Nigeria, Africa – WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2020 0

As the 2020 vaccination kicks off today, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the coronavirus pandemic is causing significant disruption to vaccination efforts in Nigeria and the whole of Africa. In a statement, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, emphasised that the brief interruption of vaccination activities make outbreaks more […]

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Bauchi to vaccinate 1.6m livestock against contagious diseases – Agric Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2018 0

The Bauchi State commissioner of Agriculture and Natural resources, Barrister Yakubu Kirfi has disclosed that not fewer than 1.6 million livestock have been targeted for vaccination against contagious diseases in the state. The commissioner who stated this at the flagging off ceremony of 2018 Livestock vaccination campaign in Chinade on Monday said, “1.6 million

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Kebbi to vaccinate 2m people against yellow fever

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2018 0

As yellow fever vaccination continues in Kebbi State, the Executive Secretary, Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Doctor Abubakar Attahiru Kaoje has said that the 10 days vaccination exercise is expected to cover at least two million people from the implementing 13 Local Governments in the state. The beneficiaries are from nine months to 44 years of […]

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Enugu Govt flags-off 2018 free anti-rabies vaccination

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2018 0

The Enugu State Government has flagged off free Anti-Rabies Vaccination on dogs and cats in the state for the prevention of rabies on pets and human beings. Speaking at the event, the Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Emeka Ede represented by Dr Mathias Onu, Director of Agriculture in Enugu said the disease could be […]

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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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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 […]

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Monkeypox spread to 11 states, 74 suspected cases recorded -Health Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

*Dispels rumour of military involvement in vaccination Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has disclosed that the Monkeypox virus outbreak has spread to 11 states with 74 suspected cases recorded. Adewole made the disclosure on Wednesday when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of the Federal […]