The detrimental impact of the 2019–2021 COVID-19 pandemic, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), is estimated to affect 6.2 million Nigerian children who have not had any vaccinations. To mark African Vaccination Week (AVW) and World Immunisation Week with the theme “The Big Catch-Up,” Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, made these Read More…
The Lagos State Government has noted that the COVID vaccination exercise that commenced five days ago was successful with an impressive and encouraging turnout of residents. A release signed by the Director of Public Affairs in the Ministry of Health, Mr. Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, clarified that the vaccination takes place on weekdays only i.e. Monday – Read More…
In a unique public/private partnership, MTN, Africa’s leading mobile network, has announced a donation of US$25 million to support the African Union’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. The donation will help secure up to seven million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for health workers across the continent, which will contribute to the vaccination initiative of the Africa Centres for Read More…