By Mustapha Salisu Kano State has recorded a major public health milestone of 13 consecutive months without a single case of poliovirus, reaffirming its leadership in Nigeria’s polio eradication efforts. In a…
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Polio: Adamawa Flags Off NIPDs, Targets 1.4 Million Children
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Government has flagged off the 2026 National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs), targeting about 1.4 million children across the state. The Executive Chairman of the Adamawa…
Parents, Guardians Applaud Sustained Immunization Exercise in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola Parents and guardians in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State have expressed satisfaction with the ongoing National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs) conducted by the Adamawa State…
Adamawa Commits N450 Million as Counter-Funding for 2025 Immunization Activities – ADSPHCDA Chairman
By Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ADSPHCDA) has concluded arrangements to commence the National Immunization Plus Days exercise, which involves administering two drops of the Oral…
Balanga to Immunise 88,346 Children Against Polio
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Chairman of Balanga Local Government Area in Gombe State, Ibrahim Salisu Jatau, has appealed to parents and guardians to ensure their children receive the polio vaccine, assuring…
Adamawa: Ganye LG Collaborates with UNICEF on Immunization Campaigns
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Ganye Local Government Council in Adamawa State has inaugurated a 100-member committee tagged “Fathers for Good Health,” tasked with creating awareness and promoting immunization across the ten…
Kano Gov’t Launches Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign, Targets 7.6m Children
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has launched a statewide Measles-Rubella (MR) Integrated Vaccination Campaign aimed at protecting over 7.8 million children aged between nine months and 14 years across the…
Adamawa to Launch Measles -Rubella Immunization
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa state government has announced launching of the Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign in the twenty one (21) local government areas of the state. Executive chairman of the State…
ADSPHCDA Revitalizes 111 Health Facilities, Recruits 1,750 Staff in Adamawa — Chairman
By Umar Dankano, Yola In a determined effort to enhance healthcare delivery across Adamawa State, the Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ADSPHCDA) has commenced the revitalization of 111 health facilities…
Immunisation: Over 3m Nigeria, Ethiopia children to benefit from SCI’s new project
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Save the Children Immunisation Accelerator, funded by GSK, has awarded two innovation projects for finding unique solutions to help more children receive vaccinations. This was contained in…
Sumaila Chairman Vows Support for AHBN, Kano CoP Zero-Dose Children Project
The Chairman of Sumaila Local Government Area, Hon. Faruk Abdu Sumaila, has reiterated his commitment to tackling the issue of zero-dose children within the constituency. Hon. Faruk made this pledge during a…
Zaria LG Task Force Meets to Boost Healthcare and Immunization
From Maryam Muhammad Lawal, Zaria The Zaria Local Government Task Force on Primary Health Care Strengthening and Routine Immunization Initiative convened yesterday (Tuesday) at the Council Chambers of the Zaria Local Government…
Kano CoP Strengthens Advocacy for Zero-Dose Children
The Kano State Community of Practice (CoP) on immunization has made significant progress in addressing the issue of zero-dose children and missed communities through its Zero Dose Learning Hub project, utilizing advocacy…
Kano Assembly Committed to Addressing Zero-Dose Challenges
The Kano State House of Assembly has pledged its commitment to tackling the zero-dose immunization challenges in the state. Hon. Aminu Ungogo, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, made this assurance…
Plateau Deputy Governor Vows to Reach Every Child with Immunization
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Deputy Governor, Josephine Piyo has assured that hands are on deck to ensure that all eligible children in the state are immunised against deadly and debilitating…
Parents urged to make their children available for polio immunization
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Parents and caregivers in Kaduna State have been urged to make their children less than five years of age available for immunization during the next round of the…