The World Health Organisation declared Mpox a global health emergency in mid-August after scientists discovered a new version of the virus spreading from the Democratic Republic of Congo to nearby countries. Nigeria has postponed its planned vaccination campaign in the wake of a rise in Mpox cases by 500 per cent in Africa compared to…
The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, on Thursday said that the state is targeting to vaccinate 1,136,953 children aged between nine and 59 months across the 20 local governments during the 7-day Integrated Measles Campaign which kicks off on Saturday. Coker disclosed this at a press briefing held at the conference hall…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate said about 4.95 million girls aged nine to 14 have been vaccinated against the Human Papillomavirus in the first phase of the vaccination across 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Pate said this on Friday in Abuja at the sectoral ministerial press briefing…