Measles outbreak claims two lives, 20 others ingected in Zaria

Measles outbreak claims two lives, 20 others ingected in Zaria

A measles outbreak has struck Ungwan Kanawa community in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, claiming two lives and leaving at least 20 others infected, health officials confirmed on Monday. According to medical experts, the outbreak is linked to years of vaccine hesitancy among parents in the region that has left many children vulnerable to preventable diseases. The Kaduna State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Chil…

Kaduna community embraces vaccination after losing children to measles

"One day, some of the medical teams came for another vaccination in the village, but my husband still refused to let the only two surviving children we have be immunised." The post Kaduna community embraces vaccination after losing children to measles appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

We've lost 5 children to measles outbreak, Kaduna village head laments - Daily Trust

A deadly measles outbreak has struck Unguwar Kanawa community in Tankarau, Dutsen Abba, in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, reportedly claiming the lives of at least five children and leaving many others bedridden. The outbreak, linked to widespread vaccine refusal, has exposed the devastating consequences of misconceptions about immunization among the villagers. The Village Head of Unguwar Kanawa, Nasiru Yunusa, who confirmed the de…

Polio: Kaduna, Kogi, Sokoto, Kano, Adamawa, Bauchi launch immunisation campaign - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

In a small village of Unguan Kanawa, Tankarau, Dutsen-Abba Ward, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, a tragic reality has sparked a life-saving transformation. Many residents in the village had lost their children to measles due to their resistance to vaccination. This true call confession cane to the fore on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Kaduna at a medical outreach organised by the Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board with support fr…

Zaria community embraces vaccination after losing children to measles — National Accord Newspaper %

In a small village of Unguan Kanawa, Tankarau, Dutsen-Abba Ward, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, a The post Zaria community embraces vaccination after losing children to measles appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

Zaria village embraces vaccination after losing children to measles

In a small village of Unguan Kanawa, Tankarau, Dutsen-Abba Ward, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, a tragic reality has sparked a life-saving transformation. Many residents in the village had lost their children to measles due to their resistance to vaccination. This true call confession cane to the fore on Saturday in Kaduna at … The post Zaria village embraces vaccination after losing children to measles appeared first on Dateline N…