immunisation

WHO prequalifies second malaria vaccine

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its list of “prequalified vaccines.” The global health body had in October, recommended the use of the vaccine for prevention of malaria in children following the advice of its Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunisation and the Malaria Policy Advisory Group. … Read more

Nigeria increases immunisation fund but yet to release 2023 allocation

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The Nigerian government has significantly increased its budgetary allocation for immunisation programmes and services in the 2024 proposed budget. A review of the 2024 budget, tagged ‘Budget of Renewed Hope’, shows that about N137 billion was allocated to immunisation programmes including counterpart funding, procurement of Routine Immunisation (RI) vaccines, devices, operational cost, and distribution among … Read more