Nigeria, especially in areas like Jigawa state, has been contending with outbreaks, causing serious health worries.
Data reveals that Nigeria bears a substantial global malaria burden, accounting for approximately 27% of reported cases.
The Federal Government’s partnership with local drug manufacturers will ensure the availability, accessibility, affordability of qualitative medicines to Nigerians.
The children’s agency pledges support to the Federal Government of Nigeria, deploys 9.3 million doses of vaccines to the affected states.
The Federal Government moves to confront growing diphtheria crisis in 14 states, mobilizing an emergency multi-agency taskforce to curb community transmission.
UNICEF calls for increased funding, especially as children are the most affected.
NPHCDA has revealed that diphtheria has killed 83 people and infected 836 as of July 27 this year. Alongside the NCDC, it has ramped up support and response activities in affected states.
Nigeria gets a £2 million grant from the United Kingdom to boost the health workforce. Implementation of the grant will focus on Cross River, Enugu, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, and Lagos states.