Tag: Vaccination
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Ruth Kadiri laments lack of vaccines in hospitals
Popular Nollywood actress, Ruth Kadiri has raised alarm over the unavailability of vaccines for babies in hospitals as she implores the government to look into the issue.
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How vaccination can help avert diseases caused by HPV
Stakeholders in the health sector have emphasised the role of vaccination in averting diseases caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
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WHO to rename Monkeypox, publishes guideline on vaccination
World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is working with partners on renaming Monkeypox and its variants, and also to put in place a mechanism to help share available vaccines, more equitably, as the need arises. WHO Director General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Geneva.
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FG lifts pre-travel testing for vaccinated Nigerians, visitors
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has lifted per travel testing requirements for COVID-19 vaccinated Nigerians and visitors. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman PSC on COVID-19, on Monday in Abuja, said that the revised International Travel Protocols, would take effect from April 4, 2022.
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WHO will miss global 40% vaccination target
WHO will miss global 40% vaccination target
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Buhari appeals Nigerians to rekindle hope in country at Christmas, embrace vaccination
President Muhammadu Buhari
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FG to create mass vaccination centers in Varsities, Churches, others
The Federal Government on Thursday announced its plans to create multiple vaccination sites in higher institutions of learning and religious centres. The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, revealed this during a press briefing in Abuja.
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COVID-19: Obaseki vows to appeal court orders stopping vaccination of residents
The Edo State Government has cleared the air over what it described as the “purported compulsory vaccination” of its residents with the COVID-19 vaccine.
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COVID-19 jab: Gov Obaseki dares court order
COVID-19 jab: Gov Obaseki dares court order
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Pope Francis expresses position on COVID-19 vaccination
Pope Francis has said that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is an “act of love” as he called on people to get inoculated. The pope said in a video message in Spanish released on Wednesday “Thanks to God and to the work of many, today we have vaccines to protect us from COVID-19. “These give us…