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Strengthening Education and Health Collaboration for Measles Rubella Vaccine Introduction

Strengthening Education and Health Collaboration for Measles Rubella Vaccine Introduction Abuja, Nigeria — The advocacy team from the Centre for Well-Being and Integrated Nutrition Solutions (CWINS) paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Education, marking an important step toward stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s education and health sectors to protect every child. During the visit, […]

Elevating Child and Maternal Health: Niger State First Lady Launches Vaccination Campaign and Midwives’ Support Initiative

Elevating Child and Maternal Health: Niger State First Lady Launches Vaccination Campaign and Midwives’ Support Initiative The First Lady of Niger State, Fatima Umaru Bago, has officially launched a sensitization campaign for the Measles-Rubella vaccine while unveiling vital support items for midwives, including specialized scrubs and kits. This initiative aims to enhance child and maternal […]

NPHCDA, NOA and C-WINS Host Strategic Townhall Meeting on Measles-Rubella Vaccine Awareness in Daudu – Benue State

NPHCDA, NOA and C-WINS Host Strategic Townhall Meeting on Measles-Rubella Vaccine Awareness in Daudu – Benue State In a united drive to deepen public awareness and mobilize support for the upcoming Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccination Campaign, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), the National Orientation Agency (NOA), and the Centre for Well-being and Integrated […]

Women on the frontlines: How Nigerian Women are Leading Grassroots Advocacy for Measles-Rubella Vaccine Rollout

Women on the frontlines: How Nigerian Women are Leading Grassroots Advocacy for Measles-Rubella Vaccine Rollout …. Empowering Communities, Mobilising Trust, and Protecting Generations In a powerful demonstration of grassroots mobilisation, Nigerian women are taking the lead in sensitising communities ahead of the October 2025 rollout of the Measles-Rubella vaccine. Across markets, religious institutions, and community […]

Why Nigeria Must Urgently Act on Rubella: A Call to Protect Newborns with the MR Vaccine

Why Nigeria Must Urgently Act on Rubella: A Call to Protect Newborns with the MR Vaccine At the Centre for Well-Being and Integrated Nutrition Solutions (C-WINS), we are sounding the alarm: rubella infections during pregnancy remain a serious but entirely preventable threat to newborns in Nigeria. As the nation prepares for the introduction of the […]

Nigeria introduces measles-rubella vaccine to prevent congenital disabilities in Q4

Nigeria introduces measles-rubella vaccine to prevent congenital disabilities in Q4 Rubella infections during pregnancy continue to pose a serious but preventable threat to the health of newborns across Nigeria. These infections can lead to lifelong complications, including blindness, deafness, heart defects, and other disabilities. After decades of global use, the Nigerian government is preparing to […]

High-Level Advocacy Meeting on Measles-Rubella Vaccine with the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation

High-Level Advocacy Meeting on Measles-Rubella Vaccine with the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation On June 3rd, C-WINS participated in a key advocacy meeting with the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation (FMoINO) to discuss national strategies for improving awareness and uptake of the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine in Nigeria. Attendees […]

C-WINS at the 2025 Orphans Carnival: Promoting Child Health Through Engagement and Education

C-WINS at the 2025 Orphans Carnival: Promoting Child Health Through Engagement and Education On Monday, May 26, 2025, C-WINS participated in the Orphans Carnival 2025 an event organized by the African Youth Union Commission to commemorate this year’s Children’s Day. Held at Government Secondary School, Wuse Zone 3, the carnival drew in approximately 500 children […]

CHAMPIONING CHANGE: NIGERIA GOVERNORS’ SPOUSES FORUM (NGSF)  DRIVING MEASLES-RUBELLA VACCINE ADVOCACY

CHAMPIONING CHANGE: NIGERIA GOVERNORS’ SPOUSES FORUM (NGSF) DRIVING MEASLES-RUBELLA VACCINE ADVOCACY NGSF’s Leadership in Measles-Rubella Vaccine Advocacy The Nigerian Governors’ Spouses Forum (NGSF) is a coalition of the spouses of state governors across Nigeria, dedicated to addressing critical social, economic, and health issues affecting citizens, particularly women and children. Since its inception, the forum has […]