UNICEF has started a new vaccination program in Nigeria. It will focus on giving children the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine along…
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A polio survivor, Ms. Sussan Ihuoma, has appealed to all levels of government to set up systems that ensure rehabilitation,…
The President-elect of Rotary International, Yinka Babalola, has warned that Nigerian children are still at risk of polio if routine…
The Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (OSPHCDA) has called on stakeholders to intensify efforts toward achieving comprehensive coverage in the upcoming National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs) campaign.
The Sokoto State Government has promised that it will continue working hard to completely get rid of the polio virus in the state.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Kebbi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, has announced the delivery of two million doses of polio vaccine to Kebbi in preparation for the 2025 round of the polio vaccination campaign.
The Kano State government has set a target to vaccinate 3.9 million children under the age of five during the June 2025 Outbreak Response (OBR) campaign.
Rotary International has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating polio in Nigeria and globally through continuous fundraising for sustainable immunisation programmes and advocacy.
Despite being certified free of wild poliovirus, Nigeria continues to administer polio vaccines to protect children from the threat of Circulating Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus (cVDPV), according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Sokoto State Government have expressed optimism on the successful outcome of the 2025 Polio Immunisation Outbreak Response (OBR) campaign in the state.