6 h. ago Nigeria’s vaccine financing more vulnerable than ever – VNDC

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has been urged to direct the Ministry of Budget and National Planning to establish a predictable, efficient and sustainable immunisation financing framework for the country. It was stated that vaccine funds are part of the service-wide vote, thus making disbursement uncertain, and that immunisation is not just a […] The post Nigeria’s vaccine financing more vulnerable than ever – VNDC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Stakeholders lament vaccine funding delays, urge local production

Stakeholders on Monday urged the Federal Government to urgently release outstanding vaccine funds and ramp up investment in local vaccine production. They warned that funding delays are threatening Nigeria’s immunisation efforts and endangering the lives of millions of children. They said this at a press conference on immunisation financing in Abuja, themed “Future of immunisation Read More

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12 h. ago Experts want Nigeria to scale up childhood vaccination to prevent disease outbreaks

…say every $1 spent on immunisation saves Nigeria $44 healthcare cost Public health experts have called on Nigeria’s Government to read more Experts want Nigeria to scale up childhood vaccination to prevent disease outbreaks

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17 h. ago Tinubu urged to establish sustainable immunisation financing framework

Nigeria’s vaccine financing more vulnerable than ever From Fred Ezeh, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been called upon to instruct the Ministry of Budget and National Planning to create a predictable, efficient, and sustainable immunisation financing framework for Nigeria. Advocates argue that the current inclusion of vaccine funds in the Service-Wide Vote leads to […] The post Tinubu urged to establish sustainable immunisation financing framework appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Nigeria receives over 1m vaccine doses from Gavi to tackle meningitis

Nigeria’s Ministry of Health has received over 1,000,000 pentavalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Men5CV) doses from the Gavi-funded global stockpile to read more Nigeria receives over 1m vaccine doses from Gavi to tackle meningitis

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3 d. ago Polio vaccination: Bauchi, UNICEF collaboration targets 556,000 children with 2.5 million doses of vaccines

From Paul Orude, Bauchi   Bauchí State Government in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is is set to vaccinate no fewer than 556,000 unvaccinated children in the state in the forthcoming 2025 nationwide Polio Vaccination campaign slated for April 24.     UNICEF is supporting.the campaign in Bauchi with 2.5m doses of […] The post Polio vaccination: Bauchi, UNICEF collaboration targets 556,000 children with 2.5 million doses of vaccines appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Gavi, the vaccine alliance saves lives — Cutting funding puts Nigerians at risk

Here in Nigeria, health workers like Furera Aliyu have seen firsthand how economic hardship affects vaccination efforts. After the pandemic, read more Gavi, the vaccine alliance saves lives — Cutting funding puts Nigerians at risk

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3 w. ago Diphtheria: Nigeria Records 1,319 Deaths Amid Vaccination Gaps

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that 1,319 deaths have been recorded from diphtheria between epidemiological week 19 of 2022 and week 10 of 2025, highlighting significant gaps in vaccination coverage. On Sunday, NCDC‘s epidemiological report, posted on its official website, said that 42,642 suspected cases were recorded across 37 […]

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3 w. ago NiMet warns of increased meningitis risk due to weather conditions

Urges early detection, vaccination The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a health advisory warning of an increased risk of read more NiMet warns of increased meningitis risk due to weather conditions

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3 w. ago Nigeria missing from WHO vaccine approval list on low capacity

…Advance purchase agreement seen helping industry Nigeria is missing from the list of countries on track to secure the World read more Nigeria missing from WHO vaccine approval list on low capacity

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3 w. ago Diphtheria outbreak: Lagos govt begins vaccination of King’s College students

By Gabriel Dike The Lagos State Ministry of Health has started the vaccination of King’s College students to avert further death. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, confirmed the death of a student of the King’s College, Victoria Island Annex, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), while 34 others, who had contact […] The post Diphtheria outbreak: Lagos govt begins vaccination of King’s College students appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Lagos Confirms Diphtheria Outbreak, Assures Public Of Safety Measures

The Lagos State Government has swiftly activated its Emergency Response Committee in response to a diphtheria outbreak at King’s College, Lagos, Victoria Island Annex. The outbreak was first reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), prompting the government’s disclosure. Diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable disease that can cause difficulty breathing and heart rhythm issues, with […] The post Lagos Confirms Diphtheria Outbreak, Assures Public Of Safety Measures appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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