Nigeria first in the world to introduce new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis – WHO
April, 13, 2024 Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine – Men5CV – recommended by World Health Organisation(WHO), to protect people against…
Cameroon launches malaria vaccination programme in global milestone
Jan. 22, 2024 The global fight against malaria took a stride forward on Monday as Cameroon launched the world’s first routine vaccine programme against the mosquito-borne disease that is projected…
Myths about HPV vaccine untrue, unfounded – FG
Oct. 18, 2023 As the Federal Government gets set to launch the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine in Abuja on Oct. 24, it has debunked myths making the rounds claiming…
18m doses of first-ever malaria vaccine allocated to 12 African countries – Gavi, WHO, UNICEF
July 7, 2023 Twelve countries across different regions in Africa are set to receive 18 million doses of the first-ever malaria vaccine over the next two years. The roll out…
COVID-19 vaccine scheme for poorest has $2.6 billion left to spend as pandemic recedes
June 27, 2023 Several billions of dollars left in a scheme to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the world’s poorest could be diverted to prepare for other pandemics or to support…
Child Immunisation: Govt. cannot do it alone, NPHCDA calls for support
June 7, 2023 The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has called on Nigerians to support child routine immunisation in the country, stating that the federal government alone cannot…
More African countries set to approve malaria shot, 20 mln doses ready in 2023
April 21, 2023 African countries are lining up to approve a new vaccine for malaria, with 20 million doses available for them to buy this year, the shot’s manufacturer told…
Ghana first to approve Oxford’s malaria vaccine
April 13, 2023 Ghana has become the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine from Oxford University, a potential step forward in fighting a disease that…
Acholonu congratulates Nigeria’s Pate over GAVI appointment, says it has given Nigeria, Africa global health science visibility
March 3, 2023 A Nigerian and U. S. patent holder, Dr Kenny Acholonu, has commended Dr Muhammad Ali Pate, on his elevation as the Head of the Global Alliance for…
Moderna signs new deal on variant-adapted COVID-19 shots for world’s poorest
October 17, 2022 Moderna Inc has agreed to provide its new variant-adapted COVID-19 vaccine to the global scheme aiming to deliver shots to the world’s poorest people. The biotech company…