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Vaccination for meningitis is free – FG

The Federal Government on Friday said meningitis vaccines are free, while stating that Nigerians are not supposed to pay for it. Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. He urged Nigerians to report any health centre requesting for... Read More

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April 4, 2017

Vaccinations for meningitis should be free in public hospitals, Senate tells health ministry

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Health and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to make meningitis vaccinations free in public healthcare facilities across the country. This followed a motion titled: “Outbreak of Meningitis and the Urgent Need to Curb its Spread & Stop Further Deaths” sponsored by Senator Gbenga... Read More

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