Tag: Measles
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10 children die from suspected measles outbreak in FCT
Ten children have died due to suspected measles outbreak in Damangaza community in Lokogoma District, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Mr James Budebo, Head of the Damangaza community, disclosed this during a one-day outreach programme on Friday in Abuja.
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Measles: Agency urges parents, caregivers to vaccinate children
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has urged parents and caregivers to take their children to be vaccinated against measles, describing the disease as very dangerous. The Executive Director, NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, told newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja that measles affects mostly children who are under five years and can lead to…
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Kogi dismisses reported outbreak of measles as misinformation
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Zakari Usman, has debunked claims of a measles outbreak in Kogi, stating that media reports of an outbreak in Lokoja some three days back were outright misinformation. “The misinformation must have arisen from a measles sensitisation programme held the previous week by the state’s Primary Health Care Development Agency. “During the…
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She died of measles – By Stephen Ojapah
We are entering the fourth week of Lent. For us Christians, Lent is anchored around the cardinal works of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. These important elements are necessary for the works of penance that we are engaged in. The important question in Isaiah 58:3-6 echoes to all Christians who fast: “’Why have we fasted,’ they…
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140,000 die in measles outbreaks
More than 140,000 people worldwide have died from measles in 2018, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC). These deaths occurred as measles cases surged globally, amidst devastating outbreaks in all regions. Most deaths were among children under 5 years of…
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Measles outbreak: Samoa on lockdown for two-day vaccination campaign
Samoa started a door-to-door vaccination campaign on Thursday in response to a measles outbreak that has claimed 62 lives so far. A two-day shutdown of public services, commerce and road networks came into force, with private vehicles banned from roads for much of the day, Radio New Zealand (RNZ) reported. As of Thursday, 4,217 cases…
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Anambra Govt approves N27.4m for measles vaccination
The Anambra Government says it has approved the release of N27.4 million for the 2018 measles vaccination campaign. The Head of Department, Immunisation and Disease Control, Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Nnamdi Uliagbafusi, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Awka. Uliagbafusi explained that the briefing was part of preparation for the forthcoming…
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Gov. Okowa tasks FG to implement National Health Act
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has called on the Federal Government to implement the National Health Act to reduce the country’s dependence on counterpart fund from foreign donors. Governor Okowa made the call on Wednesday during the flag off of the 2018 measles vaccination campaign at Oleh, Isoko South local government area of Delta State.…
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C/River Govt. inaugurates 2018 measles immunisation campaign
Cross River government on Wednesday, inaugurated the 2018, two-weeks measles immunisation campaign for children between 9 months and five years across the state. The State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu, who inaugurated the exercise in Calabar, assured the people that the state would achieve 100 per cent coverage across in its 18 local government areas.…
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Kebbi confirms 656 fresh cases of Measles outbreak
The Kebbi Government on Friday said it had recorded 656 suspected cases of measles in 21 local government areas of the state. The Executive Secretary, State Primary Health Care and Development Agency, Dr Mannir Jega, who described the figure as alarming, said it was largely due to refusal of residents to go for routine immunisation.…