LASG Commences Polio Immunization Tomorrow

The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of the polio outbreak response exercise from Saturday, November 14, 2020, in five LGAS – Apapa, Lagos Mainland, Mushin, Somolu, and Surulere. A statement issued by the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board revealed that children between 0 – 5 years would be vaccinated with two drops […]

Anambra Commences Immunization Against Yellow Fever, Meningitis Friday

Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ASPHCDA), on Friday, commences immunization activities to combat Yellow Fever, Meningitis in Anambra State. The initiative which is done in collaboration with partner agencies commences today 30th October and will last till 8th November, 2020. The ASPHCDA executive director, Dr Chioma Ezenyimulu who disclosed this to TNC correspondent on […]

20 million children miss out on lifesaving measles, diphtheria and tetanus vaccines in 2018

20 million children worldwide – more than 1 in 10 – missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018, according to new data from WHO and UNICEF. Globally, since 2010, vaccination coverage with three doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) and one dose of the measles vaccine has stalled […]