Trump Pushes New Vaccine Rules Amid Measles Outbreaks
ABUJA, Nigeria – US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order urging states to reconsider school vaccination requirements and directing the federal government…
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WHO, UNICEF Warn of Global Measles Outbreaks
GENEVA, Switzerland – The global measles outbreaks crisis is worsening as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) warn…
Vaccines Save 20m Lives in Africa – Report
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly 20 million lives have been saved in Africa through measles vaccination since 2000, according to a new analysis by the…
Anambra Threatens School Closure Over Measles, Rubella Immunisation Access
ANAMBRA, Nigeria – The Anambra State Government warns public and private schools against blocking children’s access to measles and rubella immunisation, declaring immediate closure…
Enugu LGA Launches Aggressive Immunisation Drive to Eliminate Measles, Polio
ENUGU, Nigeria – Health authorities in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State launch a renewed immunisation campaign aimed at eradicating measles and polio,…
Ondo, Military Partner to Strengthen Measles – Rubella Vaccination Drive
ONDO, Nigeria – The Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency has entered a strategic collaboration with the 32 Artillery Brigade Command, Akure to…
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…
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…
Jigawa Targets 3.1m Children for Measles, Rubella Vaccination
Kano, Nigeria – The Jigawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA) has launched a major integrated vaccination campaign to immunise 3,186,521 children against…