Today, a historical event was held in Lokoja, Kogi State and it is good news for all Nigerians, especially mothers. The Federal Government, in collaboration with National Primary Health Care Development Agency and other Supranational Agencies, launched the new Pneumonia Vaccine into Nigeria.
Pneumonia, is an infection of the lungs, needlessly affects millions of people worldwide each year. Pneumonia infections can often be prevented and can usually be treated.
Globally, pneumonia kills nearly 1 million children younger than 5 years of age each year. This is greater than the number of deaths from any infectious disease, such as HIV infection, malaria or tuberculosis.
R-L: The Executive Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Architect Yomi Awoniyi; : Executive Director/CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Ado Muhammad and Managing Director, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Mr lekan Asuni at the National Launch for Pneumonia Vaccine introduction in Nigeria by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency held in Lokoja Kogi State today.L-R 1 – The Executive Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Architect Yomi Awoniyi administering the newly launched Pneumonia Vaccine in Nigeria while other health workers assisting him at the National Launch for Pneumonia Vaccine introduction in Nigeria by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency held in Lokoja Kogi State today.L-R: Executive Director/CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Ado Muhammad, Executive Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Architect Yomi Awoniyi and the Managing Director,GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Mr lekan Asuni at the National Launch for Pneumonia Vaccine introduction in Nigeria by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency held in Lokoja Kogi State today.
