NCDC confirms 42 new cases of COVID -19
January 15, 2023 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 42 additional COVID-19 infections in the country in two weeks, with Lagos State recording 27 cases….
Lagos introduces rotavirus vaccines into routine immunisation programme
November 16, 2022 The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB), says the state has introduced Rotavirus vaccines into its routine immunisation (RI) programme to avert deaths of under five…
Health workers account for 1.4m doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Nigeria – NPHCDA
Nov. 9, 2022 The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says 1.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine has been administered to health workers since the launch of the vaccination…
COVID-19: NPHCDA set to vaccinate 70% of the population by Dec. 2022
September 23, 2022 The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) says it is set to vaccinate 70 per cent of the population by 2022. The Agency disclosed this during its…
NEW NUTRITION DEPTS NOW IN SEVERAL FG MINISTRIES, LIKELY TO FEATURE IN 2023 BUDGET
September 9, 2022 Efforts by the Federal Government to tackle malnutrition and its attendant challenges are beginning to take shape, just as nutrition specific budget estimates are likely to be…
AVW: FG rewards 15 states for outstanding performance on routine immunisations, COVID-19
August 26, 2022 The Federal Government has rewarded 15 states of the federation for their outstanding performance on routine immunisation and COVID-19 response. The awards were given through the National…
LASG KICKS OFF COVID-19 SCALES 3.0 CAMPAIGN TO RAMP UP VACCINATION OF MORE LAGOSIANS
August 23, 2022 The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Government Government, has flagged off the COVID-19 SCALES 3.0 Vaccination Campaign aimed at vaccinating the rest of the…
No short shelf doses of COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria – FG
August 19, 2022 The Federal Government says that there are no short shelf doses of COVID-19 vaccine donations in the country. The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency,…
COVID-19 vaccine trains immune system to create antibodies -NPHCDAÂ
July 6, 2022 The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, says the COVID-19 vaccine trains the immune system to create antibodies. Shuaib…
COVID-19: Spain donates 4.4 million doses of J&J vaccines to Nigeria
May 24, 2022 The Government of Spain has donated 4,400,000 doses of Johnson and Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria. The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Juan Sell, said during…