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Diphtheria: Over 80% of infected children never received vaccination — NPHCDA

Dr Faisal Shu’aib, Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), says over 80 per cent of children who died of diphtheria or admitted in hospitals never received routine

HPV vaccination kicks off September 25 

As NPHCDA battles cervical cancer To prevent the spread of cervical cancer, the federal government has said it would introduce Human Papilloma Virus, HPV, on September 25, 2023 and to

COVID-19: Over half of eligible Nigerians are partially vaccinated, says NPHCDA boss

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has said that over half of the country’s eligible population have been partially vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Executive Director of

Cholera: Nigeria records  233 deaths, 2187 confirmed cases in 9 months  –  NCDC  

Calls for urgent improvement in access to clean water  As some parts of Nigeria states continue to experience an outbreak of cholera,  the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention,

MTN donates 604,800 Johnson & Johnson vaccines to Nigeria

As part of its contributions in controlling the spread of infectious disease in Nigeria, the telecommunications services provider, MTN, on Wednesday, donated 604,800 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria.

We are committed to improving women, children, adolescents’ health  – Minister

The Federal Government is committed to improving the well-being of women, children, adolescents and the elderly in Nigeria, Health Minister Osagie Ehanire has said. Ehanire made this known in Abuja  at

Italy donates 3m COVID-19 doses donated to Nigeria

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Monday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, received over 3 million single-shot COVID-19 vaccines donated by Italy. The country had earlier received 17

Nigeria destroys over 1 million expired COVID-19 vaccines in Abuja

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) alongside the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has destroyed one million, sixty-six thousand, two hundred and fourteen

NPHCDA assures of AstraZeneca vaccine safety

THE National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has assured Nigerians of the safety of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine saying no Nigerian has observed any adverse reaction, adding that all

COVAX COVID-19 vaccines arrive Nigeria

Nigeria has received nearly 4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, shipped via the COVAX Facility, a partnership between CEPI, Gavi, UNICEF and WHO.   The vaccines arrived at the

FG creates self e-registration link for COVID-19 vaccination

As Nigeria prepares to receive COVID-19 vaccines, the Federal Government has created a self e-registration link that would enable Nigerians to personally register themselves, obtain their pre-vaccination numbers and schedule

Nigeria to receive 16 million doses of  AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines

All is set for  Nigeria to receive 16 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines before the end of February. The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development

We have not approved Covid vaccine for use in Nigeria – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says no vaccine has been approved for use in Nigeria as it has not received any application for registration 

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The unsung heroes of Polio eradication

                                                     Dr. Fasail Shuaib   

COVID-19: Nigeria’s situation report

NMA demands unified lockdown, decries FG’s poor handling of pandemic The Nigerian Medical Association has warned President Muhammadu Buhari-led government over the poor handling of the Coronavirus pandemic in the

Nigeria, 11 other African countries still prone to vaccine-derived poliovirus

NPHCDA says eradication bid on track Last polio case recorded in Borno State on August 22, 2016 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed Nigeria among twelve countries that are

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How we rebranded NPHCDA for better services – Executive-Director

… Says 4,000 PHCs revitalized …Pledges increased access to functional PHCs in 2019 Marcus Fatunmole (Abuja) The Executive-Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Dr Faisal Shuaib, has said

Nigeria may attain polio-free status in next twelve months

If its current efforts are sustained  No case recorded in 25 months ABUJA – Executive Secretary, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Dr Faisal Shuaib, on Monday, October 29,

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Cholera outbreak declines

• NCDC attributes major cause to poor water and hygiene facilities in many States   The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says there has been a general decline in

Buhari to  inaugurate CHIPS Nasarawa State

  ABUJA – The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says President Muhammadu Buhari will inaugurate the Community Health Influencers, Promoters and Services (CHIPS) programme in Lafia, Nasarawa State.

Health sector crisis worsens

NAFDAC,  NPHCDA staff, others shun work  States health workers may join strike next week ABUJA  –  Nigeria’s health systems may be heading for a major crisis in coming days as

Experts worry over Nigeria’s low routine immunization coverage

as  review committee meets in Abuja ABUJA – Though Nigeria has remained polio-free for over a year, there is yet a challenge of poor immunization coverage in some parts of

FG sets up emergency centre for routine immunisation

The Federal Government on Monday set up an Emergency Centre that would help coordinate routine immunization programmes for the country. The centre, National Emergency Routine Immunization Coordination Centre (NERICC) will

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NPHCDA declares state of emergency on routine immunization

• Sets up National Emergency Centre • ‘We’ll hold him accountable for the initiatives,’ says CHR Board Chairman The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has declared a state

FG receives 1.3m doses of CSM vaccine

WHO’s International Review Group to meet on  additional vaccines ABUJA – The Federal Government yesterday announced that it has taken delivery of 1.3 million vaccines from the World Health Organization and

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