The federal government is procuring 826,000 doses of vaccines from Europe, in addition to the number already being administered.

In his words he said, “We have mobilised vaccines to come in from all corners, 500,000 unit doses of vaccines are being distributed and vaccination campaign has started already.

“The government is also getting 826,000 units which is being shipped from Europe to us within the next few days.

“The most affected states has been Zamfara, Sokoto and Katsina, together they have 85% of the cases.
“There is reactive vaccination going already and social mobilisation, while the various teams are working on the affected states”.

The Minister further noted that there are two treatment centres being setup in every local governments, with doctors ready available to be able to take blood samples to the laboratory.

Earlier, the Director General Center for Disease Control Chikwe Iheakweazu, had announced that reactive vaccination for meningitis is to commence in Zamfara state from Wednesday April 5.

This was in response to the meningitis outbreak which led to the death of 328 people across the country, with Zamfara state recording the highest number of deaths


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Thought they said every products used by this government would be manufactured locally. Apc and lies ehn

Thank God say no be ebola, d matter for no be here

Lalasticlala pls show face

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fabuloz1:
Thought they said every products used by this government would be manufactured locally. Apc and lies ehn

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Lies and wailing zombies are one and the same.

FG....

I hope it curtails the outbreak

It is well.

Good.

Repetition of the same old approach like past FGNs, nothing new.

No preventive nor erradication measures and this is 2017.

Another avenue 4 looting!!! U pple shld kwontinue

How many more years will Nigeria order things from abroad? A failed country that can't take care of its needs.

Why won't it be import from Europe since all we produce are graduates who can only recite Bible and Koran.
Who will rather spend their research on who is going to win BBN . Graduates who are waiting for news from Tonto Dike, Tiwa Savage, Appostle Suleiman instead of creating an educative topics.
Why wouldn't it be imported since we have graduates who spend all night hosting vigil prayers instead of research.
I spit on this nation. A failed Nation

Many people are still not aware of this outbreak.. Media campaign has to be intesified as we have it during ebola saga..
Information ministry pls take note

I clearly remember the Ebola case when APC claimed they cured the world of the disease

Chai! And na North this disease dey come from. Which kind wahala be this for this recession. Abi person no go enjoy recession in peace again

Terrorist na North
Herdsmen na North
Meningitis na North the rank the highest

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm who has my fark

Stricker321:
How safe are these vaccines?

These whites have lots of evil in their hearts towards africans.

Whites don't need to kill us. We blacks are more than capable of killing ourselves.

So sad.... Nigerias future is really bleak......Ordering vaccine from abroad...what a shame...

byrron:
Repetition of the same old approach like past FGNs, nothing new.

No preventive nor erradication measures and this is 2017.

Absolutely no difference. APC has nothing tangible to bring to the table. Foolish leaders we've got in this country.

we sha no go die finish

I love Nigerian Government and their politics. That's because they are full of surprises.

ojimbo:
Why won't it be import from Europe since all we produce are graduates who can only recite Bible and Koran.
Who will rather spendidi their research on who is going to win BBN instead. Graduates who are waiting for news from Tonto Dike, Tiwa Savage, Appostle Suleiman instead of creating a educative topics.
Why wouldn't it be imported since we have graduates who spend all night hosting vigil prayers instead of research.
I spit on this nation. A failed Nation

Keep spitting... Soon u will run out of spit!!!

Thank God The federal govt now have money to get vaccine

ojimbo:
Why won't it be import from Europe since all we produce are graduates who can only recite Bible and Koran.
Who will rather spendidi their research on who is going to win BBN instead. Graduates who are waiting for news from Tonto Dike, Tiwa Savage, Appostle Suleiman instead of creating a educative topics.
Why wouldn't it be imported since we have graduates who spend all night hosting vigil prayers instead of research.
I spit on this nation. A failed Nation

Easy Bros

byrron:
Repetition of the same old approach like past FGNs, nothing new.

No preventive nor erradication measures and this is 2017.

So vaccines aren't preventive measures? Don't just spew trash, be learned

Any nation that doesn't take education and healthcare seriously is never going to grow. I'm yet to see a govt in Nigeria make education or healthcare its core mandates.

What is Buhari's policy on health?

Education? Its clear for all to see that the educational sector needs a reform but I have never heard this govt talk about that all important sector.

We just keep running round cycles. By this time next year, there will be another outbreak of meningitis, the scenario will play out exactly the way it is right now.