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Tuesday, Oct 7

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Tanzania turns to mass dog vaccination and smarter surveillance against rabies spread

Salama Issa watched in helpless shock as her seven-year-old son was set upon by a stray dog in Mmongo village, in the Lindi region of Tanzania.

Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead to disease outbreaks

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More than three-quarters of U.S. counties and jurisdictions are experiencing declines in childhood vaccination rates, a trend that began in 2019, according to a September 2025 NBC News–Stanford University investigation. The report also…

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UNICEF Targets 1.3m Children In Nasarawa State Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign

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At least 1.372 million children in Nasarawa State are targeted to benefit from the Integrated Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign, scheduled to hold from October 8th to 15th, 2025. A Health Specialist at UNICEF, Dr. Luqman Ahmed, said…

Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead to disease outbreaks

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Most states require childhood vaccinations for measles, mumps, tetanus, rubella, chickenpox and whooping cough.

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Nigeria Kicks Off Integrated Vaccination for Protect 106 million Children

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka An integrated vaccination campaign aimed to protect 106 million children against measles, rubella and polio has been launched by the Nigerian government. This initiative is a response to persistent outbreaks of…

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First Lady Flags Off Measles-Rubella Vaccination for 106M Children

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The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday, officially launched the Measles-Rubella Vaccine Introduction Integrated Campaign, described as the largest health initiative in Africa’s history. Speaking at the national flag-off ceremony…

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First Lady seeks mass participation in Measles-Rubella vaccination

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday officially flagged off the National Measles-Rubella Vaccine Introduction Integrated Campaign in Abuja. She said the exercise was a collective resolve to end vaccine-preventable

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Nigeria targets 16m children under integrated vaccination campaign

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Federal Government has launched an integrated nationwide vaccination campaign aimed at closing immunity gaps and protecting millions of Nigerian children from preventable diseases, including measles, polio and other infections.

Monday, Oct 6

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UNICEF, WHO, Kwara Govt Urge Media Support For Measles-Rubella Vaccination

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With Nigeria accounting for nearly half of Africa’s measles burden recording over 94,000 cases and 719 deaths between 2019 and 2024, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Kwara State…

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First Lady flags off Africa’s largest vaccination drive

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has launched Africa’s largest integrated immunization campaign, signaling a decisive step towards ending vaccine-preventable diseases threatening millions of children. The President wife at the launch…

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First Lady flags off Africa’s largest vaccination drive

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THE First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, launched Africa’s largest integrated immunization campaign, signaling a decisive step towards ending vaccine-preventable diseases threatening millions of children.

FG inaugurates Africa’s largest vaccination drive, targets 16 million children

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Tribune Online; FG inaugurates Africa’s largest vaccination drive, targets 16 million children

CDC recommends patients consult a health care provider for Covid-19 vaccination

The new recommendations mean that people ages 6 months and older can get Covid-19 vaccines after shared clinical decision making with a qualified health care provider, a recommendation that keeps the shots available to people, but also…

CDC recommends patients consult a health care provider for Covid-19 vaccination

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The new recommendations mean that people ages 6 months and older can get Covid-19 vaccines after shared clinical decision making with a qualified health care provider, a recommendation that keeps the shots available to people, but also…

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CAN Urges Churches, Nigerians To Support Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on churches and citizens across the country to support the ongoing national measles-rubella vaccination campaign aimed at protecting children against the deadly diseases. CAN President,…

CAN Seeks Nationwide Support For Measles, Rubella Vaccination Campaign

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has appealed to churches, parents and communities across the country to back the federal government’s ongoing measles-rubella vaccination campaign. President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, hailed…

Niger Measles-Rubella Vaccination: UNICEF, partners assure no eligible 3 million targeted children will be left out

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As Nigeria launches the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, and other partners have assured that no child out of the over 3 million to be vaccinated will be left out. The Chief of Kaduna Field Office,…

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Niger State Govt Urges Media to Step Up Awareness on Measles-Rubella Vaccination

As Nigeria prepares for the nationwide rollout of the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign, the Niger State Government has urged the media to take a frontline role in mobilising communities and promoting accurate information about the…

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CAN President Okoh Rallies Churches, Nigerians To Support Measles-Rubella Vaccination Drive

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ABUJA – The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop (Dr.) Daniel C. Okoh, has called on churches, parents, and communities across the country to actively support the…