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Multiple Cases Of Measles Reported In Taraba State

David Folami — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:27:55 +0000

One hundred and forty cases of measles have been reported across 10 local governments in Taraba State, according to its Commissioner of Health, Dr. Innocent Vakkai. The official was not happy with the fact that Nigeria had remained the leading country in measles, with many of the cases recorded in northern states including Taraba. He [...]

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Six Children Die Of Measles, Whooping Cough In Jigawa

David Folami — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 10:03:12 +0000

No fewer than six children under the ages of five died in an outbreak of measles and whopping cough in Sule-tankarkar Local Government Area of Jigawa. Malam Mohammed Maisamari, Head of Department for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in the local council, confirmed the outbreak of the diseases in an interview with the News Agency [...]

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One Million Children Vaccinated Against Measles In Sokoto

David Folami — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 11:53:55 +0000

Sokoto Government has announced the immunization of about one million children against measles and other child killer diseases across the state. The government also said it will provide cold stores in rural areas to ensure children at the grassroots level get vaccinated on time. Briefing Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on progress of the ongoing immunization [...]

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Wellbeing Foundation Africa Creates Awareness of Childhood Febrile Rash Illnesses and Associated Diseases

Kunle Atiba — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 18:58:14 +0000

With the recent deaths of 25 children in Lagos State attributable to Febrile Rash Illnesses (FRIs), the Wellbeing Foundation Africa – a leading maternal and child health NGO, is creating awareness of childhood febrile rash illnesses and associated diseases, in order to curb the spread of the diseases and aid in the prevention of needless [...]

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Boko Haram Killed My Brother – Ali Modu Sherrif

David Folami — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 22:18:35 +0000

Newly appointed National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ali Modu-Sheriff has denied having any ties with Boko Haram. In a recent interview with ThisDay, the former Borno Governor stressed that he couldn’t have been sponsoring the terrorist sect, yet they killed his blood brother. In the interview, he said, “Boko Haram wanted to [...]

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Osun State Partners WHO Against Measles

David Folami — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 22:18:54 +0000

The Osun Government, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), will flag-off the ‘Integrated Campaign Against Measles’ in the state on Thursday. The State Health Promotion Officer, Mr Adewole Adewoye, said on Monday in Osogbo at a stakeholders meeting that the campaign would hold between Jan. 28 and Feb.1. He said children between nine [...]

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Federal Government Committed Towards Eradication Of Measles By Year 2020 – Health Minister

Alaba Rotimi — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 18:30:03 +0000

The Federal Government has re-affirmed it commitment towards eradication of measles in Nigeria by year 2020. The Hon. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, made this statement in Abuja, on 20/11/2015, during the flag–off of National Measles follow –up campaign. The Hon. Minister pointed out that measles is rated among the top five causes of [...]

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#Africa > DRC measles epidemic must be halted within 60 days – MSF

AMA — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:26:28 +0000

The measles epidemic spreading through the Katanga province in the DR Congo has to be halted within the next sixty days, or the country would be facing a major health crisis, medical charity Doctors without Borders (MSF) has warned. Michel Janssens, coordinator for the MSF in the DR Congo, told Al Jazeera on Thursday that [...]

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