measles

Infants and young children most at risk of fatal complications, health agencies warn Worldwide more than 140,000 people died from measles in 2018, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United…

Worldwide more than 140,000 people died from measles in 2018, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC). These deaths occurred as measles…

Targets 18 million children below 15 years Uganda today begins a 5-day immunization campaign against measles and rubella, targeting 18 million children –  which amounts to 43% of the country’s population. Among them, 8.2…

Latest data released by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) have revealed how four million children under one year old in Nigeria missed out on first dose of measles vaccine in 2017. The data, which were made available to Africa…

ABUJA  –  Following the outbreak of  measles and rubella in some parts of the coun try, the World Health Organization (WHO) has constituted, in collaboration with the Nigerian government, an Emergency Preparedness and Response team to…

Nearly five million children are currently being immunized in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states against killer diseases by a team of World Health Organization, WHO, Federal Government and other stakeholders in the country. According to a…

... fifth vaccine-preventable disease to be eliminated from the region The Region of the Americas has become the first in the world to have eliminated measles, a viral disease that can cause severe health problems, including pneumonia,…

Amidst news of sporadic outbreak of measles in some parts of the country, the Lagos State Government has commenced immunization against the disease for children aged nine to 59 months. The exercise which began on Thursday January 28 is…

... kills 1 The Acting Director, Public Health, Oyo State Ministry of Health, Dr Taiwo Ladapo yesterday announced the outbreak of measles in some parts of Ibadan, the state capital. In a statement in Ibadan, Dr. Ladapo confirmed the…

By DEO  AKINBO,  Abuja The Federal Government has re-affirmed its commitment towards eradication of measles in Nigeria by year 2020. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, made this statement in Abuja, earlier today, during…