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WHO recommends routine HPV vaccination in national immunisation programmes
Dr. Uzoma Ugochukwu, a public health specialist, says the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that routine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination should be included in immunisation programs. Ugochukwu, who is also a consultant for the vaccine uptake project, said this on Saturday in Abuja, during a seminar for health journalists on its “Enhancing HPV Vaccine Awareness and Uptake in Nigeria.”.…
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Immunisation: Stakeholders want quick response to possible adverse reactions
Traditional and religious leaders have called on the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), to put in place quick response mechanisms for possible adverse reactions that could result from immunisation. Their call is contained in a communique issued on Monday at the end of a national stakeholders’ engagement on integrated Supplemental Immunisation Activities(SIAs), held in Abuja. The communique was…
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Soludo, WHO decry low immunisation uptake in Anambra
Wife of Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, on Saturday decried the low uptake of immunisation in the state, urging mothers to prioritise the health and future of their children. Soludo made the call at the 2nd Anambra State Women Health Summit organised under her Healthy Living Initiative in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), in Awka. She said that…
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Bauchi Govt creates budget line for immunisation to curb zero dose
The Bauchi Government has created a budget line for routine immunisation in 2025 to curb zero dose situation in the state. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board made this known on Friday while receiving members of the Committee of Practice (COP) premium Hub in Bauchi. He said the board would strengthen its accountability mechanisms…
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Stakeholders express worry over zero dose immunisation in 13 Bauchi LGs
Stakeholders in Bauchi have expressed significant concerns over zero dose immunisation for children in 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and communities in the state. They expressed worry at a capacity building workshop for for the members of the Community of Practice (CoP) on immunisation budget tracking, accountability,and sustainability targeting zero dose children organised by the Africa Health Budget Network in…
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Africa CDC commends Nigeria’s progress in routine immunisation
Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has commended Nigeria’s progress in routine immunization. The Director-General of the centre, Dr Jean Kaseya, made the commendation on Friday in Abuja during the handover of Cold Chain Equipment (CCE) donated to Nigeria by Africa CDC, in collaboration with Mastercard Foundation under the Saving Lives and Livelihoods Initiative. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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