Some parents in Bayelsa State have expressed happiness over the federal government's initiative to introduce malaria vaccine for children in the state, stating that it will help reduce the burden of treating their children frequently.

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Nigeria: Malaria Vaccination, a Welcome Idea in Bayelsa

It could save the lives of thousands of children in Nigeria, where 180,000 died from malaria in 2022.

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Malaria in Nigeria: New vaccine rolls out in world's worst-affected country

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The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, on Monday, said that the state is hoping to be the first to be declared malaria-free in the country by 2030.

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Ogun eyes malaria-free status by 2030

The Kebbi State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the State Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA), has inaugurated the rollout of malaria vaccination for children from five to 11 months in the state.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme is being launched simultaneously in Bayelsa. NAN also reports that the Dep. Gov. Umar Abubakar-Tafida, of Kebbi, flagged off the malaria vaccine immunisation exercise in Birn…

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Kebbi launches malaria vaccination for children aged 5-11 months to combat disease

Nigeria has started a large-scale vaccination campaign against malaria. The West African country is the country that most often kills people from the tropical infectious disease. Almost a third of all malaria deaths come from Nigeria, where a large vaccination round is now being held for the first time. Children between the ages of five and fifteen months will receive the vaccine. The vaccinations will start in the states of Bayelsa and Kebbi, w…

Nigeria is begonnen met een grote vaccinatiecampagne tegen malaria. In het West-Afrikaanse land komen het vaakst mensen om het leven door de tropische infectieziekte.  Bijna een derde van alle malariadoden komt uit Nigeria, waar nu voor het eerst een grote vaccinatieronde wordt gehouden.  Kinderen tussen vijf en vijftien maanden oud krijgen het vaccin toegediend. De vaccinaties beginnen in de staten Bayelsa en Kebbi, waar de meeste mensen getrof…

Nigeria begonnen met grote vaccinatiecampagne tegen malaria

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Malaria vaccine rolled out in world's worst-affected country

Nigeria, recognized as the country with the highest number of malaria fatalities globally, has embarked on its first-ever distribution of a malaria vaccine.

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Nigeria Initiates Rollout of Malaria Vaccine Amid Ongoing Crisis - The Global Herald

In an effort to accelerate the fight against vaccine preventable diseases, the Bayelsa State government in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO), has launched Malaria Vaccine Introduction for children ages between 5-11 months. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe who lauded the state government and other development partners for ensuring that “Bayelsa State doesn’t play politics with the healthy living of children an…

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Bayelsa State Launches Malaria Vaccination For Children

ShareThe Federal Government of Nigeria has officially incorporated the malaria vaccine into its national routine immunisation schedule. This marks a significant step toward eliminating malaria and reducing its devastating impact on public health and the economy. At the inaugural Advisory on Malaria Elimination in Nigeria (AMEN) meeting held in Abuja, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating... The post Malaria Vaccine Integrated Into Nigeria’s Rout…

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Malaria Vaccine Integrated Into Nigeria's Routine Immunisation

Tribune Online Introduction of malaria vaccine in Nigeria, symbol of hope — Gov Idris Governor of Kebbi state, Nasir Idris has described the introduction of the malaria vaccine to Nigeria as a symbol of hope and a clear demonstration of the government’s commitment to eradicating the disease. The malaria vaccine, which was introduced to Nigeria by the National Health Care Development Agency (NHCDA) with the support of Development Partners, […] In…

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