Immunisation

A raging measles outbreak in Afghanistan infected tens of thousands and killed more than 150 people last month alone, the World Health Organization said Friday, warning of more deaths.

Measles kills 14 children in Anambra

May 25, 2022

A health worker of the Congolese Ministry of Health is preparing a syringe with a measles vaccine dose. (Supplied by Bhekisisa, Samuel Sieber, MSF)

Measles kills 14 in Zimbabwe

May 12, 2022

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Official: Sokoto records 1,000 cases of measles in three months

April 13, 2022

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that peace and harmony have returned to the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS.

Minister: How Nigeria can achieve universal health coverage

March 24, 2022

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Malawi begins nationwide polio immunisation campaign

March 22, 2022

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, yesterday asked Health Minister, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, the whereabouts of visiting Chinese medical personnel, saying their activities in the country must the oversighted by the parliament.

Minister: Local vaccines’ll reduce Nigeria’s communicable diseases by 50% in 2026

March 18, 2022

The United States Centre for Disease Control (US-CDC) on Wednesday said it had partnered with Nigeria for decades to provide anti-retroviral treatment to 1.7 million people living with HIV.

Official: US providing anti-retroviral treatment to over 1.7 million Nigerians

March 17, 2022

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has suspended the restriction of direct flights from Nigeria and 16 other countries.

Saudi Arabia lifts travel ban on Nigeria, 16 others, scraps mandatory coronavirus quarantine

March 6, 2022

FILE PHOTO: Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni arrives for a group picture at the BRICS summit meeting in Johannesburg

Uganda to impose fines on those who refuse coronavirus vaccine

February 22, 2022

In response to the discovery of environmental Polio Virus strains in Lagos State, the Lagos State Government will embark on House to House polio Immunisation for all children aged 0-five years, irrespective of the previous immunisation status.

Anambra commences immunisation against polio

January 26, 2022

A sign displaying the dates that a pop-up vaccination centre is open is seen, as a person walks outside the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination centre in the Humboldt Forum, in Berlin, Germany January 19, 2022. REUTERS-Michele Tantussi

German health minister sees possible tripling of coronavirus infections by mid-February

January 21, 2022

Ondo State Government has distributed 10,000 rat poisons to residents of Ogbese in Akure North to kill rats in the community to curb the spread of Lassa fever.

2022: Nigeria records 48 Lassa fever infections, two deaths

January 15, 2022

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic launches a make-or-break court battle on Monday to stay in Melbourne and defend his Australian Open title, arguing he has an all-clear because of a positive coronavirus test in December.

Novak Djokovic opens dramatic court battle to stay in Australia

January 9, 2022

Novak Djokovic will be “on the next plane home” unless he shows he has a genuine medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday.

Australian premier speaks on Novak Djokovic’s medical exemption row

January 5, 2022

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WHO boss: Blanket coronavirus boosters risk prolonging pandemic

December 22, 2021