4 articles tagged with “vaccination”
Food inflation remained steady at 4.4% year-on-year in January 2026, driven by elevated meat prices, as authorities prepare to deploy one million vaccine doses to combat a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak declared a national disaster.
Kogi State has initiated a large-scale vaccination drive targeting transboundary animal diseases, with the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Project partnering with the state's Ministry of Livestock Development to safeguard herds and improve food security.
A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak threatens South Africa's livestock sector as farmers criticize authorities for delayed vaccination efforts, raising concerns about export markets and rural livelihoods.
Enugu state's successful measles-rubella vaccination campaign contrasts sharply with national concerns over inadequate tobacco control measures, highlighting the uneven progress in Nigeria's public health landscape.