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Solar Technology To Power Nigeria’s Vaccine Delivery In Remote Communities

Nigeria has received a major boost to its healthcare system with the deployment of over 1,600 solar-powered refrigerators to strengthen vaccine storage nationwide. The equipment, worth $11 million, is part of a collaborative effort between the Federal Government, Gavi, UNICEF, and the World Health Organisation (WHO). Dr Muyi Aina, head of the National Primary Health…

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Kwara State Rallies Local Councils For Measles And Rubella Vaccination Campaign

Authorities in Kwara State have called on local government leaders to take ownership of a vaccination campaign against measles and rubella, diseases that continue to threaten children across Africa despite the availability of safe and effective vaccines. Speaking at an engagement meeting with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Ilorin, Professor Nusirat…

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NDLEA Arrests Drug Kingpin, 5 Others Over Saudi Pilgrims’ Detention

Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency has dismantled a drug syndicate operating at Kano’s international airport, after its activities led to the detention of three pilgrims in Saudi Arabia on false trafficking charges. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said a 55-year-old suspected ringleader and five accomplices were arrested at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The group…

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