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Ghana Launches Nationwide HPV Vaccination Campaign for Millions of Girls

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-nationwide-hpv-vaccination-campaign-for-millions-of-girls/Ghana launched its first nationwide Human Papillomavirus vaccination…

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Drop in childhood vaccination coverage: Dutch study identifies trends driven by socioeconomic factors

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In the Netherlands, the National Immunization Programme (NIP) was established in 1957. This program provides free and voluntary vaccinations against 13 serious infectious diseases and has drastically reduced child and young adult mortality…

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MR Vaccination: Niger govt launches campaign, Etsu Nupe urges mothers to turn on mass

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Niger State government has launched an integrated Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign targeting children aged 9 months to 14 years across all 25 local government areas, just as the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Abubakar Yahaya described the exercise…

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Huge increase in flu vaccination as cases rise

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The NHS has vaccinated nearly a million more people against flu so far this autumn compared to last year – providing vital protection ahead of winter as cases start to rise. New data today reveals 4.3 million people have received the flu…

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Study calls for universal vaccination for pregnant women, children against RSV

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A team of researchers led by a University of Florida Health scientist recommends the universal immunization of pregnant women and infants against RSV, following a years-long assessment of the impact of hospitalizing children with…

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Niger Flags Off Integrated Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign

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The Niger State Government has officially flagged off the Integrated Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign targeting children aged 9 months to 14 years across the state’s 25 local government areas. The flag-off ceremony, held in Bida, was…

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Immunisation: Odumbaku Backs ­­­­­­­Task force On Vaccination Campaign

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Chairman of Ojodu Local Council Development Area, (LCDA), Hon. Olusegun Odumbaku, has expressed his support for the Public Health Centre (PHC) Task Force set up by the Lagos State government to embark on a state-wide vaccination campaign…

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Kwara To Begin Measles-Rubella Vaccination Saturday

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The Kwara State government said it will commence an integrated polio and measles-rubella vaccination campaign from October 11 to 20, targeting children and young people aged nine months to 14 years across the 16 local government areas. To…

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Eastern Region Launches HPV Vaccination Campaign for Girls

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eastern-region-launches-hpv-vaccination-campaign-for-girls/Health authorities in the Eastern Region have assured the public that the Human…

Wednesday, Oct 8

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Flu season is here. McLennan County health officials urge vaccination

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Flu cases are climbing in Waco-McLennan County, with Flu B cases doubling in recent weeks and Flu A also increasing.

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Kogi targets over 1.9 million children in Measles-Rubella vaccination drive

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Tribune Online; Kogi targets over 1.9 million children in Measles-Rubella vaccination drive

Nigeria targets 109m children in Africa’s biggest vaccination campaign

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Onome Amuge Nigeria has launched what officials describe as the largest integrated vaccination campaign in…

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The CDC’s most recent updates on COVID-19 vaccinations

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The CDC now recommends COVID-19 vaccination through shared clinical decision-making, emphasizing informed consent and personalized discussions with healthcare providers, including pharmacists. Most insurance plans are expected to continue…

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Jigawa First Lady rallies parents for measles Rubella vaccination drive

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First lady of Jigawa State, Hajiya Hadiza Umar Namadi has urged parents and caregivers to present their eligible children for the ongoing measles and Rubella vaccination. She made the call in her keynote address during the flag off of the…

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Ghana’s Mpox Cases Hit 657 as Vaccination Campaign Begins

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-mpox-cases-hit-657-as-vaccination-campaign-begins/Ghana’s Mpox outbreak has reached 657 confirmed cases following 36 new infections,…

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.