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Health Minister reveals GAVI’s pledge to prioritize Nigeria for malaria vaccine rollout

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Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, asserted on Thursday that the Vaccine Alliance, a global body, has pledged to give Nigeria priority in the long-term distribution of the malaria vaccines.

The Minister made this known during Gavi’s visit to the Primary Healthcare Centre in New Karu, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa.

He said, “Malaria is a very important disease that we should tackle, just like we tackled polio.

“Gavi just told us that they will prioritise Nigeria in the rollout of the new malaria vaccine over time. That does not mean no more nets, that does not mean no treatment, but at least we have additional tools in the fight against malaria.”

The minister remarked that the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, the State Government, and development partners had invested a lot, with excellent outcomes in getting the youngsters access to life-saving immunisations.

However, he pointed out that many children were still missing, and that it was important to make sure they were immunised.

Nigeria was not included in the original list of 12 African nations that would receive the first-ever RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine from 2023 to 2025, which was announced earlier in July.

The RTS,S/AS01 vaccine is the first vaccine recommended for use by the World Health Organisation to prevent malaria in children in areas of moderate to high malaria transmission.

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CP Ojajuni Visits Olota, Reaffirms Commitment to Peace and Security in Ogun

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Ojajuni strengthens Ogun security ties after visiting Olota of Ottaland, with leaders praising his security efforts and community partnership (more…)

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Blue Lagos Facilitates INEC Continuous Voter Registration Across Riverine Communities

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Blue Lagos is pleased to inform residents of riverine and coastal communities across Lagos State that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will be conducting the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) Exercise in selected communities from Thursday, 16 July to Sunday, 19 July 2026.

This intervention is part of INEC’s ongoing Nationwide Continuous Voter Registration exercise, which has been taking place across various communities in Lagos State.

Through the engagement and advocacy efforts of Blue Lagos, the exercise is now being extended to additional riverine and coastal communities to ensure that more residents have convenient access to voter registration services.

The exercise will cover communities in Badagry, Epe, Eti-Osa, Ojo, Amuwo-Odofin, Apapa, Ibeju-Lekki, Ikorodu, Kosofe, and Lagos Mainland, with dedicated registration centres established within or close to the affected communities.

Eligible residents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.

Residents of the Riverine areas should visit the designated registration centre closest to their community on the scheduled date indicated by INEC.

Kindly refer to the attached schedule for the list of dedicated registration locations, dates, and communities covered under this phase of the exercise.

Register Today and Be Ready to Participate in Future Elections.

For further information, please contact your community leaders or follow Blue Lagos communication channels.

Blue Lagos – No Community is Left Behind

Prince Adewunmi Aroyewun
08147723259
For: Blue Lagos

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Zamfara Targets Mining Boom with $200m Lithium Processing Facility

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Governor Dauda Lawal says the mining and processing project will drive industrialisation, local value addition and responsible mineral development

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