Since the pandemic caused immunisation rates to plunge, diphtheria cases have spiked in Nigeria. Health workers like Maryam Umar are racing to bring the population’s immune defences back up to par. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
The high profile returns of some Nigerian medical specialists have sparked hopes that a sense of duty – together with opportunity in private practice – may help stem health sector exodus. From VaccinesWork.
With a population of more than 200 million and an annual birth cohort of over 8 million, delivering vaccination is a huge challenge in Nigeria. From VaccinesWork.
Discover Zainab Danjaki’s inspiring journey as she battles tuberculosis in Lagos’ slums. From facing threats to changing lives, her passionate efforts are breaking stigmas and bringing hope to a community in need.
The tragic loss of his wife to cervical cancer ignited Borno state immunisation officer Maina Modu’s determination to protect not only his daughters, but all young girls in the state from the vaccine-preventable disease. From VaccinesWork.