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Nigeria set to receive 11,200 doses of Mpox vaccine

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Nigeria set to receive 11,200 doses of Mpox vaccine

Nigeria is set to receive 11,200 doses of Mpox vaccine, donated by the United States of America and facilitated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Gavi, on its website, reported that the vaccine has been shipped to Abuja, Nigeria, with delivery expected today, Friday. This follows agreements signed in November by Gavi to facilitate the donation … Read more

Nigeria rolls out long-anticipated malaria vaccine

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Nigeria rolls out long-anticipated malaria vaccine

ABUJA, NIGERIA —  Nigeria officially launched its malaria vaccination campaign this week to protect millions of children from the deadly disease, focusing heavily on high-risk states. The first 846,000 doses of the R21 malaria vaccine arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, on Thursday, marking a milestone in efforts to eliminate malaria. According to the World Health Organization, … Read more