Today at the Seat of the Caliphate, Sokoto State, our ED/CEO, @drfaisalshuaib, OON, together with esteemed development partners led by Dr. @WMulombo, @WHO Country Rep., held a significant meeting with traditional leaders from inaccessible areas in Sokoto & Kebbi States.





This crucial gathering, organized by @NPHCDA in collaboration with the Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development, aimed to listen to our revered traditional leaders and explore innovative ways to ensure vaccines and essential healthcare reach children in these regions.

PRESS STATEMENT:

Nigeria is continuing in the process of administering roughly 4 million doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, beginning with our frontline health workers and vulnerable individuals. There has been no change to current plans or supply. A huge number of countries around the world are administering the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, including much of Europe, and United Kingdom which has administered the most doses of AstraZeneca globally.

Press Statement on concerns about the safety of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine.

We are aware of precautionary concerns that have been raised regarding one specific batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine, namely ABV5300. We understand that investigations are being conducted to determine if the batch is in any way linked to an observed side effect.

We have answers to some questions you may have around e-REGISTRATION for #COVID19 Vaccination.

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As we look forward to a healthier, brighter 2021, we are excited to share key information about the #COVID19Nigeria vaccine.
Come with us. COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus, known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

PSA: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE DELTA STATE YELLOW FEVER OUTBREAK IN COLLABORATION WITH THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND PARTNERS. On 30th October 2020, an outbreak of a mysterious illness was reported from Idumesah ward, Ika North East LGA of Delta state, south south, Nigeria. Idumesah, Ute-Okpu and Owa Oyigbo wards are the most affected of the seven (7) wards in the LGA that have recorded cases.

PRESS RELEASE

INTRODUCING MEASLES SECOND DOSE AT 15 MONTHS INTO THE ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE

Dear Nigerians.

From the 14th of November 2019, the Federal Government will be introducing Measles Second Dose at 15 Months into the Routine Immunization schedule. Apart from the usual first dose of Measles at nine (9) months old, all children will be vaccinated at 15 months with a SECOND DOSE of Measles vaccine.

The NPHCDA is introducing a SECOND DOSE of measles vaccine into the routine immunization (RI) programme. This intervention is primarily aimed at providing a second dose of measles vaccine to the children who are highly susceptible to measles. In addition,it offers an opportunity to initiate 1st dose measles vaccination for children who might have missed in their 1st year of life or failed to seroconvert & provides an opportunity to integrate other services with immunization during the 2nd year of life for the children

As part of FG commitment to implement the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), the sum of N55b representing 1% consolidated federal revenue was appropriated in 2018 budget and the sum of N12.7b released so far for implementation. Of the amount available in the BHCPF, 45% is to be channeled by the NPHCDA i.e. the NPHCDA Gateway to at least ONE eligible PHC facility per geopolitical ward through the SPHCB.