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 Administration’s arrangements to ensure that intending pilgrims have fulfilled […]
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 […]
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 livestocks […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
*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 […]