Friday, June 19, 2026

Chisom Uchem

April 17, 2026

Family planning has reduced maternal mortality by 30%: Official

He stressed the need for increased grassroots awareness and accurate information on family planning.

Nursing mothers
January 16, 2026

UNICEF, Anambra govt assure parents of measles, rubella vaccine safety

Ms Uchem allayed fears surrounding the vaccination, stressing that the vaccines were free, safe, and effective.

Measles vaccine
April 30, 2025

Nigeria still vaccinating against polio to curb vaccine-derived risk: WHO

Mr Mohammed stated, “Only two countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan, still report cases of wild poliovirus.’’

Polio immunisation vaccine
April 29, 2025

Anambra to begin polio vaccination on May 3

Ms Onwuegbuzina said vaccination officers had been trained and deployed across the state for effective mobilisation and compliance.

Polio vaccination
October 10, 2024

Over 17,000 cases of measles recorded yearly in Nigeria: UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) on Thursday urged parents to ensure their children take the measles vaccine, saying the disease kills more children than other vaccine-preventable diseases

A measles patient
September 15, 2023

Anambra govt. targets 2.6 million children for immunisation against polio

He urged parents and guardians to ensure their children were vaccinated.

Polio immunisation vaccine