In a proactive move to prevent the spread of Anthrax to Abia State, Governor Alex Otti has approved a statewide mass vaccination program targeting susceptible livestock species such as cattle, sheep, and goats. The decision comes on the heels of a confirmed Anthrax outbreak in Nasarawa State, which the state government says, poses a significant…
Stakeholders in the health sector have been urged to intensify and extend the measles and rubella vaccination campaign to grassroots communities. The Head of Mission for the Advocacy Project at the Centre for Well-Being and Integrated Nutrition Solutions, Dr. Mahmud Zubairu, in a statement on Tuesday, said low vaccination coverage could lead to increased deaths…
If you have ever been pregnant, your doctor has likely urged you to get a flu vaccine during your pregnancy, perhaps even multiple times. However, there’s a growing concern among medical professionals about the effectiveness and safety of flu vaccinations for expectant mothers.1 Some physicians suspect that these vaccines might be linked to pregnancy complications,…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has tentatively set 8 October 2024 as the beginning of Mpox vaccination. According to Remi Adeleke, the head of the public relations unit at the NPHCDA, who spoke with Punch, the vaccine deployment will begin from 3 to 6 October. Mr Adeleke explained that this timeline is…
