children under five
Coverage of children under five in the Nexus archive.
- Nigeria: Govt Delivers N10bn Medical Intervention to Boost Efficient, Effective Healthcare Services Delivery in Bauchi
The Nigerian federal government donated N10 billion worth of hospital equipment, consumables, and critical commodities to Bauchi State through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The initiative aims to improve healthcare delivery, focusing on women, children under five, and vulnerable populations.
- Pulse Polio drive from June 28; drops for children under five at 1,937 centres in Tirupati
The Pulse Polio drive in Tirupati will distribute drops for children under five at 1,937 centres on June 28. Door-to-door visits by staff will follow on Monday and Tuesday to reach children missed during the initial distribution.
- Pulse Polio drive from June 28; 2.83 lakh children to get drops in Anantapur district
A Pulse Polio drive will administer drops to 2.83 lakh children under five in Anantapur district from June 28 to July 1, with 1,623 booths and door-to-door visits on June 29 and 30.
- 85 confirmed cases of shigellosis reported till June in Kerala
Kerala reported 85 confirmed cases of shigellosis by June. The infection is self-limiting in healthy adults but poses a fatal risk for children under five, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals.