Kano Diphtheria Cases Linked to Zero-Dose Children
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano diphtheria cases have been driven largely by children who have never received any routine vaccination, according to the Kano…
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Africa CDC, PSI Launch Drive to Reach Seven Million Children
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Population Services International (PSI) have launched a continent-wide partnership…
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, Korea Launch Drive to Reach Nigeria’s Zero-dose Children Nationwide
LAGOS, Nigeria -The United Nations Children’s Fund, in partnership with the Republic of Korea, launches a major immunisation campaign targeting Nigeria’s estimated 2.2 million…
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…
Gombe Launches Polio Drive Targeting 700,000 Children Statewide Campaign
GOMBE, Nigeria – Gombe State and UNICEF intensify a five-day polio immunisation campaign targeting over 700,000 children, deploying grassroots mobilisation teams across all local…
Kano Government Pledges to End Zero-Dose Challenge by 2025
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has renewed its pledge to end the zero-dose immunisation challenge while commending the Zero Dose Learning Hub…