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Immunization: Osun Targets over 1.5m Babies

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By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has flagged off the National Immunization Plus Days, NIPDs, programme for babies between ages of 0-59 months in Osogbo, with a charge to nursing mothers to take advantage of the programme to get their children vaccinated. Governor Continue Reading

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We’ll intensify immunization against child killer disease – Oyo Commissioner

Web News 9 February 2023 567 0

By Nafiu Busari Despite claiming many lives and the threats posed by Diphtheria in the Country, Oyo State has not recorded any case of the disease in recent years.  This was attributed to immense resources and protective measures put in place by the Oyo state government and her development partners.  The Commissioner for Health, Dr […]Continue Reading

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Ibadan Residents Laud Yellow Fever Immunization Initiative

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Apart from the global Covid-19 pandemic, another health challenge facing the country is yellow fever as being experienced in some states of the country. This informed the Federal Government’s decision to carry out mass immunization against the disease having identified it as an effective means of disease prevention. The ten days exercise, which spans Continue Reading

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Ondo Govt. Enhances Immunisation against Child Killer Diseases

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Ondo State Government says it has increased number of days and duration for immunization against child killer diseases. Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro made this known in Akure at a one day media sensitisation workshop on measles.  Dr Adegbenro said the step became necessary as all attention had now shifted to the prevention and […]Continue Reading