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Nigeria to host 5th global antimicrobial resistance ministerial conference in 2026

Nigeria to host 5th global antimicrobial resistance ministerial conference in 2026

Nigeria has been announced as the next host of the bi-annual High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in 2026. The announcement was made during the just-concluded 4th edition held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 15 to 16 November under the leadership of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Health, Fahad Al-Jalajel. The Coordinating Minister of Health …

Malaria vaccine rollout to begin in Kebbi, Bayelsa states on December 2 – NPHCDA

Malaria vaccine rollout to begin in Kebbi, Bayelsa states on December 2 – NPHCDA

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced that the long-awaited malaria vaccination campaign will commence in Kebbi and Bayelsa states on December 2, 2024. According to the NPHCDA, this initiative forms part of Nigeria’s continued efforts to curb the devastating impact of malaria, which remains one of the leading causes of morbidity …