Meet the Founders
Meet the Founders A long time ago, long before Inocul8 had a logo, a clinic, or even a name—a seed was planted. Farmers say the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the next best time is now. In many ways, that is how the Inocul8 story began: as a quiet seed […]
Purpose of the Inocul8 Brand
Purpose of the Inocul8 Brand In Nigeria and across Africa, families like yours and mine often struggle to get simple preventive care. You may spend hours in a crowded clinic, only to see a health worker for a few minutes. Many people give up, delay vaccination, or fail to receive the protection they need. Because […]
HPV Vaccine After 25: What Every Adult Should Know Part 1
Funke was scrolling through posts on Facebook when she encountered content from a popular healthcare influencer on the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and how it helps girls aged 9 to 14 prevent genital warts and cervical cancer.“What about me?” she wondered. “I’m over 25 — can’t it help me avoid the pain and suffering from […]
Get Your Yellow Fever Vaccination in Nigeria Early
Get Your Yellow Fever Vaccination in Nigeria Early Tunde was thrilled to attend a conference in Ethiopia. At the airport, he learned that he needed a yellow fever certificate and that he must receive the yellow fever vaccine at least 10 days before travel. That simple rule changed everything. The Risk of a Last‑Minute Rush Tunde left Ajah at 4:30 […]
Why Yellow Fever Vaccination is a Mandatory Travel Requirement for Nigerians
✈️ A Story Many Travellers Can Relate To Dayo, a 34-year-old Nigerian, was preparing for his long-awaited trip to Brazil when his travel agent called with bad news: his documents were incomplete because his yellow card certificate was missing. He was shocked and frustrated. “I’ve submitted every document! Why is this yellow card such a […]
Important Information Regarding the Cholera Outbreak in Ogun State
There is currently a cholera outbreak in the Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Information regarding this outbreak was conveyed on Sunday, September 17th, to encourage people to implement preventive measures. Cholera is a sudden-onset diarrheal illness resulting from consuming food or water contaminated with the Vibrio cholerae bacterium. It continues […]
Cause for Alarm: The Resurgence of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Diseases (MMR)
This week, we take a deep dive into the most asked-about diseases from last week’s edition – MMR. The MMR disease, also known as Measles, Mumps, and Rubella, is a combined term encompassing three distinct viral infections that are highly contagious, each with its own symptoms and severe complications that can lead to […]
Empowering Parents to Safeguard Their Kids Against School-Related Infections
A new school year is upon us. We hope you are ready for an exciting one. Schools can be fun for children but you have to ensure that your child’s health and safety are secured especially when interacting with other kids. Today, we will look at possible diseases or viruses that children can encounter […]
Hope for Possible HIV Vaccine on the Way
A new clinical trial is being conducted in Africa to test two HIV vaccine candidates called PrEPVacc. The study which aimed at testing the efficacy of the two vaccines, in addition to, offering HIV prophylactic medications. The trial is being done in Tanzania, Uganda, and South Africa, enrolling 1,513 participants who are between […]
Ghana Signs Agreement to Begin Production of Oral Cholera Vaccine
The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), EuBiologics, and DEK Vaccines Limited (DEK) signs a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the fill and finish of oral cholera vaccine in Ghana. Through this partnership DEK will be authorized to purchase, locally fill and finish, and distribute the oral cholera vaccine. As at July 2023, the […]