Nigeria takes delivery of first batch of 846,000 doses of R21 malaria vaccinesÂ
Oct. 17, 2024 Nigeria has received the first batch of 846,000 doses of the R21 malaria vaccines, from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. According to the Minister of Health, Ali Pate,…
Mpox: Germany to donate 100,000 vaccine doses to combat outbreak in Africa
August 26, 2024 Germany will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses from its military stocks to help contain the outbreak on the African continent in the short term as well as…
Mpox: Vaccine group Gavi says it has up to $500 million for shots
August 16, 2024 The global vaccine group Gavi has up to $500 million to spend on getting shots to countries affected by an escalating mpox outbreak in Africa, its chief…
Mpox vaccines likely months away even as WHO, Africa CDC discuss emergency
August 14, 2024 Vaccines to help curb an escalating mpox outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries may still not reach the central African country for months even…
Cholera: FG in talks with Gavi over vaccine shortage – NCDC
June 25, 2024 The Federal Government has initiated discussions with the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (Gavi) to secure additional supplies of cholera vaccines. Dr Jide Idris, Director-General of…
Vaccine group Gavi seeks $11.9 billion to immunize world’s poorest children
June 20, 2024 The global vaccine organisation Gavi is likely to seek around $11.9 billion from governments and foundations on Thursday to fund immunisation efforts in the world’s poorest countries…
Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone launch malaria vaccination
April 26, 2024 Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone launched large-scale malaria vaccine programmes on Thursday under an Africa-focused initiative that hopes to save tens of thousands of children’s lives per…
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…