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CEPI to invest $16.5m in Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine candidate
By Folasade Akpan The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) says it will provide up to 16.5 million dollars to Minapharm Group to advance…
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$185 funding gap threatens response to DRC Ebola- CEPI
By Folasade Akpan The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has warned that an 185 million dollar funding gap could undermine efforts to develop…
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FG tasks traditional rulers to tackle vaccine hesitancy, end Polio
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has called on traditional rulers to intensify efforts against vaccine hesitancy, misinformation and non-compliance to help reach unvaccinated…
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NGO targets vaccine rejection, zero-dose children in Sokoto
By Habibu Harisu An NGO, Connected Development (CODE), has mobilised government agencies, community-based groups and civil society organisations to address vaccine rejection and reduce…
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The Power of Vaccines – Fighting Mpox Resurgence in Nigeria
By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Vaccines represent one of the greatest feats of modern medicine, with their evolution traceable to…
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WHO launches vaccination drive following Ebola outbreak in Congo
Ebola A vaccination campaign is due to begin in the Congo at the weekend, in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Central African…
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Bago’s wife tasks residents on measles rubella vaccine acceptance
By Rita Iliya Hajiya Fatima Bago, wife of Niger Governor, on Thursday sensitised the residents on measles rubella vaccine, which would soon be launched…
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Gavi announces $191m to boost Nigeria’s health system, immunisation
By Abujah Racheal Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has announced a new 191 million dollars Health Systems Strengthening (HSS-3) grant to Nigeria aimed at improving…
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West Africa steps up lassa fever vaccine efforts
By Abujah Racheal The West African Health Organisation (WAHO), in collaboration with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and national task forces from…