WHO worried as 6.2m Nigerian children unvaccinated in three years
COVID-19 has decreased child immunisation coverage, increased the prevalence of malaria and tuberculosis, and shortened life expectancy worldwide, experts have said.
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How clerics helped to drive COVID-19 vaccination in Kano
The nationally-promoted COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Kano had initially suffered a setback due to an ugly experience with a failed Pfizer vaccine trial in the state and a deluge of misinformation. Today, data shows that Kano has vaccinated 100% of its targeted residents. In this report, Nurudeen Akewushola examines how religious clerics who were once against the coronavirus vaccine helped to drive high vaccination in the state.
Lack of awareness fuelling COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Nigeria, India
Poor sensitisation of the COVID-19 vaccine brewed resistance against the vaccine in many parts of Nigeria. Most of the residents of Kano, Nigeria, had heard little of the vaccine and where they could take it.
Will lessons from COVID-19, TB vaccines rollout improve pandemic preparedness?
It is estimated that one in every four persons globally has been infected with TB. Though it is found in all countries, it is more predominant in low-income countries, with half of the world’s TB cases found in Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, and South Africa.
Nigeria’s shortage of COVID vaccine stalls voyage to hit WHO’s 70% Target
The dream of fully vaccinating up to 70 percent of Africa’s biggest population against the deadly coronavirus might remain just – a dream as new data shows the unavailability of COVID-19 vaccine may have stalled Nigeria’s goal of achieving herd immunity.
N2P: 5.5M vaccinated, Ekiti approves ₦96M in scholarships
The Ekiti state government reportedly approved ₦96 million for scholarships, while Katsina laments on electricity tariffs. In other news, Anambra state has 5.5 million vaccinated residents against yellow fever. And the US government donated 3.6 million treated bed nets.