NPHCDA Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:59:53 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png NPHCDA Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 Family Planning Reduces Maternal Deaths by 30%, Health Officials Say https://freedomonline.com.ng/family-planning-reduces-maternal-deaths-by-30-health-officials-say/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=family-planning-reduces-maternal-deaths-by-30-health-officials-say https://freedomonline.com.ng/family-planning-reduces-maternal-deaths-by-30-health-officials-say/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:59:53 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=275861 Health authorities have highlighted the significant impact of family planning on reducing maternal mortality, noting a 30 percent global decline linked to improved access and awareness. The Head of Family Planning at the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), Mr Alex Ugochukwu, made this known during an official visit to the Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/family-planning-reduces-maternal-deaths-by-30-health-officials-say/feed/ 0 NPHCDA reaffirms commitment to vaccination coverage https://freedomonline.com.ng/nphcda-reaffirms-commitment-to-vaccination-coverage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nphcda-reaffirms-commitment-to-vaccination-coverage https://freedomonline.com.ng/nphcda-reaffirms-commitment-to-vaccination-coverage/#respond Sat, 11 Nov 2023 07:15:02 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=211122 The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving vaccination coverage. Its Executive Director, Dr Muyi Aina, made the pledge at the end of the 14th African Rotavirus Symposium (ARS), under the theme “Rotavirus Disease Control in Africa: Vaccination and Surveillance as the Foundation of an Integrated Approach” in Abuja. The 14th ARS […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nphcda-reaffirms-commitment-to-vaccination-coverage/feed/ 0 HPV vaccine efficacious in preventing cervical cancer, but not compulsory in Nigeria – NPHCDA https://freedomonline.com.ng/hpv-vaccine-efficacious-in-preventing-cervical-cancer-but-not-compulsory-in-nigeria-nphcda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hpv-vaccine-efficacious-in-preventing-cervical-cancer-but-not-compulsory-in-nigeria-nphcda https://freedomonline.com.ng/hpv-vaccine-efficacious-in-preventing-cervical-cancer-but-not-compulsory-in-nigeria-nphcda/#respond Tue, 17 Oct 2023 17:46:51 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=208623 The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has said that the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is highly efficacious in preventing cervical cancer, but not compulsory in the country. Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director, NPHCDA said this to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the introduction of the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/hpv-vaccine-efficacious-in-preventing-cervical-cancer-but-not-compulsory-in-nigeria-nphcda/feed/ 0 GAVI to give priority to Nigeria in malaria vaccine rollout, says Pate https://freedomonline.com.ng/gavi-to-give-priority-to-nigeria-in-malaria-vaccine-rollout-says-pate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gavi-to-give-priority-to-nigeria-in-malaria-vaccine-rollout-says-pate https://freedomonline.com.ng/gavi-to-give-priority-to-nigeria-in-malaria-vaccine-rollout-says-pate/#respond Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:53:43 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=205087 Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, says the Global Alliance For Vaccine Immunization (GAVI) will consider Nigeria  in the distribution of the novel Malaria Vaccine. Pate said this on Thursday, during GAVI’s visit to Primary Healthcare Centre , NewKaru, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa state. “Malaria is a very […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/gavi-to-give-priority-to-nigeria-in-malaria-vaccine-rollout-says-pate/feed/ 0 Improving primary healthcare infrastructure will expand access to vaccines- NSSF https://freedomonline.com.ng/improving-primary-healthcare-infrastructure-will-expand-access-to-vaccines-nssf/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=improving-primary-healthcare-infrastructure-will-expand-access-to-vaccines-nssf https://freedomonline.com.ng/improving-primary-healthcare-infrastructure-will-expand-access-to-vaccines-nssf/#respond Fri, 16 Jun 2023 22:05:48 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=196373 The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has highlighted the  importance of improving primary healthcare infrastructure, saying it will aid in achieving better vaccine programs. The Vice-Chairman of  NSSF, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, made the assertion his address of welcome during a webinar on expanding access to vaccines in Nigeria and building vaccine confidence. The webinar was  […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/improving-primary-healthcare-infrastructure-will-expand-access-to-vaccines-nssf/feed/ 0 Northern traditional leaders pledge to support Tinubu in healthcare https://freedomonline.com.ng/northern-traditional-leaders-pledge-to-support-tinubu-in-healthcare/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=northern-traditional-leaders-pledge-to-support-tinubu-in-healthcare https://freedomonline.com.ng/northern-traditional-leaders-pledge-to-support-tinubu-in-healthcare/#respond Fri, 16 Jun 2023 08:50:54 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=196317 The Northern Traditional Leaders’ Committee (NTLC)  has pledged to support President Bola Tinubu’s administration in Primary Healthcare Service Delivery. The NTLC made the pledge on Thursday in Abuja at its Second Quarter Review Meeting, organized by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency. (NPHCDA). The NTLC meeting is a platform for the NPHCDA and Partners […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/northern-traditional-leaders-pledge-to-support-tinubu-in-healthcare/feed/ 0 Child Immunization: Govt. cannot do this alone, NPHCDA calls for support https://freedomonline.com.ng/child-immunization-govt-cannot-do-this-alone-nphcda-calls-for-support/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=child-immunization-govt-cannot-do-this-alone-nphcda-calls-for-support https://freedomonline.com.ng/child-immunization-govt-cannot-do-this-alone-nphcda-calls-for-support/#respond Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:34:36 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=195297 The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has called on Nigerians to support child routine immunization in the country, stating  that the federal government alone cannot drive the initiative of leaving no child behind. The Executive Director, NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, said this at the closeout event by the Solina Centre for International Development […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/child-immunization-govt-cannot-do-this-alone-nphcda-calls-for-support/feed/ 0 Katsina govt. targets 2.9m children weekly for polio immunisation https://freedomonline.com.ng/katsina-govt-targets-2-9m-children-weekly-for-polio-immunisation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=katsina-govt-targets-2-9m-children-weekly-for-polio-immunisation https://freedomonline.com.ng/katsina-govt-targets-2-9m-children-weekly-for-polio-immunisation/#respond Mon, 15 May 2023 16:38:38 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=193141 No fewer than 2.9 million children have been targeted weekly for the routine polio immunization in Katsine State. Executive Secretary of the state Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Shamsuddeen Yahaya, stated this while flagging off the immunization on Monday in Katsina. The immunization was flagged by the state government, in collaboration with United Nations Children’s […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/katsina-govt-targets-2-9m-children-weekly-for-polio-immunisation/feed/ 0 NCDC confirms 42 new cases of COVID -19 https://freedomonline.com.ng/ncdc-confirms-42-new-cases-of-covid-19/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ncdc-confirms-42-new-cases-of-covid-19 https://freedomonline.com.ng/ncdc-confirms-42-new-cases-of-covid-19/#respond Sun, 15 Jan 2023 16:48:57 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=183252 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 42 additional COVID-19 infections in the country in two weeks, with Lagos State recording 27 cases. The NCDC made this known via its official website on Sunday, adding that Edo, Kano, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Plateau and the Federal Capital Territory contributed the remaining figure. The health […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ncdc-confirms-42-new-cases-of-covid-19/feed/ 0 KNSG, NPHCDA to immunise 9m children against yellow fever https://freedomonline.com.ng/knsg-nphcda-to-immunise-9m-children-against-yellow-fever/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=knsg-nphcda-to-immunise-9m-children-against-yellow-fever https://freedomonline.com.ng/knsg-nphcda-to-immunise-9m-children-against-yellow-fever/#respond Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:13:02 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=176720 No fewer than nine million children are expected to be immunized against Yellow fever in the 44 local government areas of Kano in November 2022. The Kano state Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminu Tsanyawa, made this known on Tuesday evening at a news conference. He said that Kano state government in collaboration with the National […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/knsg-nphcda-to-immunise-9m-children-against-yellow-fever/feed/ 0 COVID-19: Again, NPHCDA appeals to Nigerians to get vaccinated https://freedomonline.com.ng/covid-19-again-nphcda-appeals-to-nigerians-to-get-vaccinated/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=covid-19-again-nphcda-appeals-to-nigerians-to-get-vaccinated https://freedomonline.com.ng/covid-19-again-nphcda-appeals-to-nigerians-to-get-vaccinated/#respond Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:01:03 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=176061 The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has again appealed to Nigerians who are yet to be vaccinated to get the COVID-19 vaccines. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, made the call at a one-day evaluation meeting for COVID-19 vaccination exercise. The meeting was organized by the Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund […]

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