The urgency of the campaign stems from the detection of six polioviruses in Kenya and one in Uganda through environmental surveillance this year. By aligning their campaigns and sharing real-time ...

Salbutamol was administered via a nebulizer at a dose of either 5 mg per 4 mL for children >2 yrs or 2.5 mg per 4 mL if ≤2 yrs. Doses were given every 20 mins together with continuous oxygen at ...

Last year, there were 506 polio cases across the continent, he said, adding that zero-dose children, those who have not received any vaccines, remain the most vulnerable to disease. “The ‘No ...

The CDC says bacterial pneumonia cases have increased in the last six months. Bacterial pneumonia cases are on the rise in young children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has declared that Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states have about 556, 750 zero dose children for polio meningitis and other related diseases vaccination. Chief ...

Immunocompromised people and those who are age 65 or older should get a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine, according to the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched the ‘No More Zero Dose’ Song Campaign in Kano in collaboration with Kano State Radio. The song aims to create public awareness and ...

In celebration of World Polio Day, leading music stars and celebrity actors from across West and Central Africa have teamed up with UNICEF to release a new song titled “No More Zero Dose”, aimed at ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has officially launched and released a new song titled “No More Zero Dose” to help bring childhood immunization back on track. The song brings ...

UNICEF’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Gilles Fagninou, in a remark, said zero-dose children are the most vulnerable, and ensuring they receive life-saving vaccines is critical ...

The WHO revealed that the collaborative initiative came as part of a broader strategy aimed at closing immunization gaps and addressing the persistent challenge of “zero-dose” children who have never ...

In its latest guidance, released Wednesday, the CDC recommends that adults aged 65 and older, as well as individuals with weakened immune systems, receive a second dose of the updated vaccine six ...