• 1.5 million Nigerians die every year from diseases that could have been prevented by vaccines.
• Neglected tropical diseases continue to cause disabilities and deaths among Nigeria’s poorest communities.
• Polio has been 99.9% eradicated — and could become the second human disease in history to be completely wiped out.
• Call on the federal and state governments to invest in lifesaving vaccines to protect every child’s future.
• Tell governments around the world to #EndTheNeglect and prevent neglected tropical diseases.
• In 2020, no child should suffer from polio. Urge the Nigerian government to eradicate the disease globally.
NSSF ‘Visions of Nigeria’ seeks to precipitate and renew interest in photography. It will recognize and celebrate the best photographers, based on their skill set and talent, judged solely based on their interpretation of the given theme.
The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund was ably represented by our General Manager, Dr. Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, at the flag-off of the COVID-19 mass vaccination campaign held
In the fight to curb the spread of the pandemic, we must address the threat of misinformation. The emergence of the deadly coronavirus led to
Coronavirus-related terms and phrases have become regular fixtures in news headlines and have become a part of our vocabulary. The COVID-19 vaccines —which have brought
”Countries such as South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana, among others, have benefited greatly as a result of their ability to meet the target. Countries with smaller populations, such as Seychelles (98,462 people as of 2020) and Comoros (869,595), were able to join this list”
”Wealthy countries have purchased the majority of the supply and are stockpiling even what they do not require. Meanwhile, low- and middle-income countries are struggling to disseminate the doses that are available.”
The funds generated will be used to address the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine inequity, and vaccine hesitancy
Lagos -Nigeria – In a bid to improve vaccine equity and boost COVID-19 vaccine access for vulnerable Nigerians, the Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has