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Meningitis: Over 26 million children at risk in Nigeria – Agency

The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency says 26.7 million children aged one to seven years are at risk ofAn official of the agency, Adetunji Adeoye, stated this during the flag off ceremony of introduction of meningitis vaccination into routine immunisation given to nine months old children on Friday in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

According to him, health workers have been trained to diligently administer the vaccine to all eligible children. “Our contributory health insurance scheme will commence hopefully in November this year and this will afford everyone access to good healthcare services with just a token. The special adviser commended the state governor for investing heavily in the sector toward achieving a healthy society.

 

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