Measles

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Announcement: Don’t Miss out on the Next Immunization for Children and Adults

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, in collaboration with partners like UNICEF and WHO, will be conducting Integrated SIAs this October to strengthen public health and combat outbreaks of Polio, Measles, and Yellow Fever. Campaign Details: This campaign offers a second opportunity for eligible children …

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Measles Vaccination

Overview Measles is a highly contagious, serious disease caused by a virus. Before the introduction of measles vaccine in 1963 and widespread vaccination, major epidemics occurred approximately every 2–3 years and measles caused an estimated 2.6 million deaths each year.More than 140 000 people died from measles in 2018 – mostly children under the age …

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