The Trust Gap: Why Some Nigerian Parents Still Say No to Vaccines
ABUJA, Nigeria – For decades, Nigeria’s biggest vaccination challenge was getting vaccines into communities. Today, another obstacle is proving just as difficult to overcome…
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Immunisation Nigeria
Nigeria Offers Food, Transport to Reach Zero-Dose Children
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian health workers are offering food items, transport fares and even weekend vaccination services to persuade mothers to immunise their children,…
UNICEF, Canada Donate 45 Motorcycles to Boost Healthcare Access in Bauchi
BAUCHI, Nigeria – The Bauchi State Government has received 45 motorcycles from Global Affairs Canada through UNICEF to strengthen healthcare delivery in hard-to-reach communities.…
Lagos Pushes Domestic Funding to Sustain Immunisation Gains
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State has intensified calls for increased domestic funding to sustain recent gains in routine immunisation, warning that declining donor support…
Kwara Debunks Vaccine Myths, Urges Parents to Immunise Children
ILORIN, Nigeria – Kwara health authorities dismiss circulating vaccine misinformation, urging parents to continue immunising children against preventable diseases. Executive Secretary, Nusirat Elelu,in a…
NGO Pays ₦1.5bn to Boost Vaccination for Northern Babies
ABUJA, Nigeria – A non-profit organisation, New Incentives – All Babies Are Equal, says it has enrolled 172,265 infants and disburses ₦1.594 billion to…
Kano Records 13 Months Without Polio Ahead Campaign
KANO, Nigeria – Kano State records 13 consecutive months without poliovirus, marking a major public health milestone ahead of its 2026 immunisation drive. Health…
At the Frontline of Survival: How Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare Lifeline Faces a Defining Test
KANO, Nigeria – In a country where a woman’s chance of surviving childbirth can depend on her postcode, and where a child’s immunity to…