Adamawa launches anti-Polio campaign targeting 1.2m children
The Adamawa State government has started a large-scale campaign to vaccinate children against polio. The programme is designed to cover about 1.2 million children across different communities in the state. Health workers are expected to move from house to house to ensure every eligible child receives the vaccine. Authorities have urged parents and guardians to […]
Kebbi malnutrition crisis deepens as children face life-threatening hunger
The malnutrition crisis in Kebbi State is becoming more severe, putting thousands of children at risk of hunger, illness, and early death. Health workers say many families are struggling to provide enough food, while hospitals and nutrition centres are overwhelmed by the growing number of sick children. What was once seen as a seasonal problem […]
Polio Eradication: Group commits to strengthening initiatives in Nigeria
Rotary International has renewed its commitment to ensuring that polio becomes history in Nigeria. According to the Rotary Public Image Coordinator for Zone 22, Region 27, Ibim Semenitari, ending polio remains a mission that must be completed, and the organisation is fully focused on sustaining efforts until total eradication is achieved. Semenitari revealed this ahead […]
Ogun State to Deploy 5,000 Health Workers for Measles Vaccination Campaign in 2024
The Ogun State government has announced an ambitious plan to vaccinate over 1 million children in its 2024 measles vaccination campaign. This initiative aims to immunize children aged between 9 months and 5 years across all 20 local government areas of the state. To make this possible, the state will deploy more than 5,000 health […]