WHO: Measles Deaths Fall 88%, but Cases Surge
Abuja: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that global immunisation efforts have contributed to an 88 per cent reduction in measles-related deaths between 2000 and 2024, saving nearly 59…
Abuja: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that global immunisation efforts have contributed to an 88 per cent reduction in measles-related deaths between 2000 and 2024, saving nearly 59…
Lafia (Nigeria): Dr Luqman Ahmed, a Health Specialist with UNICEF, says that no fewer than 1.37 million children, aged between nine months and 14 years, are being targeted for vaccination…
Katsina (Nigeria): The Katsina State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), aims to vaccinate approximately 4.8 million children against Measles-Rubella (MR) beginning in October. Mr Rahama…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended Nigeria, China, Egypt, Russia, Brazil, and Denmark for reducing the mortality rate in Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) among their citizens. The most significant gains…
Abuja: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unveiled a €4.5 million regional initiative to promote integrated, home-grown school feeding models aimed at transforming child nutrition, rural economies,…
Gusau: The Zamfara Technical Committee on Breastfeeding Milk and Supplement (BMS) has organised a one-day sensitisation programme for nursing mothers to mark the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week. The event took…