Lagos to Begin Measles-Rubella Vaccination Rollout January 2026
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has announced plans to commence the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination across the state on January 20, 2026, reinforcing…
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Benue Launches Measles-Rubella Drive, Targets 2.6m Children Statewide
MAKURDI, Nigeria – The Benue State Government has launched a Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign, aiming to immunise 2.6 million children aged nine months to 14…
Gates Foundation Urges Parents to Vaccinate Children Against Measles-Rubella
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Nigeria has urged parents to vaccinate their children against Measles and Rubella, calling the Measles-Rubella…
WHO Warns India Over Toxic Syrups Killing Children Nationwide
LAGOS, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a global medical alert after discovering contaminated cough syrups in India linked to multiple…
The Girl Who Carried Her Mother’s Secret
BENUE, Nigeria – In the quiet traditional district of Shagev-Yav, nestled within Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, a small girl with shy…
Kwara Launches 10-Day Vaccination Drive for Children’s Protection
KWARA, Nigeria – The Kwara State Government begins a 10-day vaccination campaign to immunise over 1.8 million children against measles, rubella, and polio, in…
Kano Launches Landmark Measles-Rubella Drive, Targets Every Child
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has launched a landmark Measles-Rubella (MR) Integrated Campaign, aiming to vaccinate every eligible child and strengthen immunisation…
Nasarawa to Vaccinate 1.3m Children Against Measles, Rubella
LAFIA, Nigeria – The Nasarawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency has launched a mass vaccination campaign targeting more than 1.3 million children against measles…
Sokoto to Vaccinate 2m Children Against Measles, Polio
Sokoto, Nigeria – The Sokoto State Government will begin a 10-day vaccination campaign on October 6 to immunise nearly two million children against measles,…
Malnutrition Crisis: One in Three Nigerian Children at Risk – NARD
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has sounded the alarm that more than one in three Nigerian children under five…