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Uju Onwuegbuzina

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
October 10, 2024

Measles kills more children than other vaccine preventable diseases:  UNICEF

Ms Onwuegbuzina said the measles vaccination was targeted at children aged between nine and 59 months.

Measles Illustration
October 4, 2024

Anambra targets one million children for measles vaccination

Ms Onwuegbuzina said Anambra had received 1,227,113 doses of the measles vaccines for the vaccination of children in 330 wards across the 21 LGAs.

Children in Nigeria

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