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West Texas child dies from measles in first US case in decade
The outbreak in West Texas continues to grow, with the Texas Department of Health Services reporting 124 confirmed cases as ...
24.1 million residents, children receive measles, yellow fever, HPV vaccines — Lagos govt
The Lagos State government on Tuesday said the Year 2024 Measles and Yellow Fever Mass Vaccination Campaign achieved significant milestones ...
Malnutrition, measles and malaria most notable risk-factors for Noma in Nigeria — Study
NIGERIA stands out as one of the endemic countries for Noma in Africa, with about every 3 in 100 children ...
107,500 people, mostly children, died due to measles in 2023 — Report
The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), in a new report, have ...
Integrated immunisation exercise witnesses massive turnout in Bauchi LGA
The Integrated Vaccination Campaign for measles and polio in Bauchi Local Government Area (LGA) is progressing smoothly, with carers bringing ...
Bauchi govt targets over 1.4 million children for measles, polio vaccination drive
The Executive Chairman of Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Board, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, has disclosed that a total of 1, ...
Measles: Dangerous in children, could cause blindness
For hundreds of years, measles has been one of the most contagious and lethal viruses known to humans. It poses ...
Ogun targets over 1million children for vaccination against measles
The Ogun State Government will target over 1 million children between the ages of 9 and 59 months for vaccination ...
Lagos govt to vaccinate 21 million against measles, yellow fever, HPV
The Lagos State government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund , is set to vaccinate 21 million persons ...
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