The Honourable Minister of Health Professor Isaac Adewole has confirmed an outbreak of Wild Polio Virus (WPV) in Borno state. In a statement released on Thursday by the Assistant director, press and public relations, Federal Ministry of Health, Olajide Oshundun, the outbreak affected two children from Gwoza and Jere Local Government Areas of the state.... Read More

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October 28, 2013

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Imo moves to vaccinate more children as Measles outbreak kill six

by Rachel Ogbu Photo credit: Top News The Imo State Immunisation Officer, Ministry of Health, Adolphus Okoro has urged parents and guardians to take their children and wards to the nearest health facilities, nursery schools, churches, mosques and other outreach centres for immunisation against measles following the death of six children in Ohaji-Egbema, Oguta, Oru... Read More

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September 18, 2013

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120 people arrested for refusing polio vaccine in Niger

by ‘Jola Sotubo In a move to firmly eradicate polio from the state, the Niger State Government has arrested 120 people for refusing vaccination to prevent the scourge. This comes barely a week after the state government issued a statement in which it threatened to jail anyone who prevented his or her child from receiving... Read More

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September 16, 2013

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Lagos begins immunization against polio and other diseases

As the Local Immunization Days (LIDs) begins in Lagos State today the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris has called on parents, especially mothers and care givers to ensure that their children are immunized. The commissioner who made the appeal at the weekend said the state wide programme is aimed at immunizing the children... Read More

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Lagos begins immunization against polio and other diseases

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