WHO Supports the Immunization of 874 000 People Against Yellow Fever in Nigeria

Date: 2017-10-18

The Government of Nigeria has launched a campaign to immunize 873 837 people against yellow fever in the states of Kwara and Kogi.

The ten-day campaign began on Friday, 13 October 2017, and mobilizes more than 200 health workers and volunteers. It targets residents aged 9 months to 45 years old.

"This campaign aims to ensure that people living in high-risk areas are protected from yellow fever, and to prevent the disease from spreading to other parts of the country," said Dr. Wondimagegnehu Alemu, WHO Nigeria Representative.

WHO has been working with health authorities on its implementation in nine local government areas in Kwara State and two in Kogi State.

Nigeria has requested support from the International Coordination Group (ICG) on vaccine provision for yellow fever. A global stockpile of 6 million doses of the yellow fever vaccine is available for countries to access, with the support of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

WHO and health partners have been supporting the Government's response to the outbreak since the first case of yellow fever was confirmed in Oke Owa Community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara state on 12 September.

WHO has deployed experts to Nigeria to support surveillance and investigation, lab testing, public health measures, and engagement with at-risk communities. An Emergency Operations Centre has been activated in the area to coordinate the response.

The last yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria was reported in 2002, with 20 cases and 11 deaths.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Rotimi Atere     Sunday Popo-Ola     Lucky Omoluwa     Musibau Akanji     Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman     Ibrahim Mashood     Abubakar B.M     Kayode Oyin Zubair     Local Government     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Age AbdulKareem     Ilorin South     UNILORIN Alumni     Bello Oyebanji     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     Omupo     Babajide Ajayi     Simon Sayomi     CLAY POT     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Adaramaja     Sun Qing Rong     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     Halidu Danbaba     Owu Fall     Maryam Nurudeen     Ajike People Support Centre     Damilola Yusuf     Smart School     Alao Ayotunde     MATTA Girls Foundation     Boko Haram     CACOVID Palliatives     Eleyele     Raheem Adaramaja     NIPR     Moses Adekanye     New Nigeria People’s Party     Ashiru     Bukola Saraki     Obayomi Azeez     Dele Momodu     Saliu Ajia     Ajikobi     Adegoke Bamidele     Bayer AG     Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim     Ibrahim Taiwo     Tsaragi-Share     Freshvine Nigeria Limited     Shonga Farm Project     Haliru Dantoro     Ibrahim Oloriegbe     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Tunde Yusuf     Wahab Agbaje     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Computer Based Test     Hussein Olokooba     Sulu Babaita Isiaka     Mike Omotosho     Stephen Fasakin     ASMAU PLAZA     CBT     Saka Balikis Kehinde     Logun     Ijakadi     NURTW     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Bursary     Issa Memunat Moyosore     Usman Yunusa     Bayer Nigeria Limited     Neuropsychiatric Hospital     Kazeem Oladepo     Abatemi-Usman    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ishaq Abdulkarim     Mogaji Aare     Eleyele     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Oniye     Lateef Fagbemi     Bayo Ojo     NFAI     Lanre Badmus     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Kwara State Sports Commission     Oko-Olowo     Sheriff Olanrewaju     Rex Olawoye     Hijab     A.O. Belgore     Congress For National Consensus     Ilorin Curfew     Kulende     Umar Sanda Yusuf     Monkey Pox     Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet     Akanbi-Oke     Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf     Olohungbebe     Agbarigidoma     Adijat Adebiyi     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Offa Metropolitan Club     Kwara Metro Park     Twitter     Ebola     Belgore     Barakat Community Secondary School     Samuel Olusegun Adedayo     Benin Republic     Sidikat Alaya     Senate President     CBT     Mustapha Olanipekun     Ajibike Katibi     Bisi Oyeleke     Ajuloopin     Lai Gobir     Yusuf Mubarak     Senate Presidency     Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Manzuma     Zara Umar     JUSUN     Ubandawaki     IFK     Oke-Ode     Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Okin Biscuit     Alabe     Sulu Babaita Isiaka     Islamiya Abdulraheem     Face Masks     Tafidan Kaiama     Ahmed     Alaiye     Edret Sabi Abel     Awodun     Funmi Salau     Balogun Gambari     Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita     Olatunde Jare     Zulkifli Ibraheem     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Olatunji Ayeni     Dorcas Afeniforo     Buhari     Wahab Abayawo     Musa Ayinla Yeketi