Section 22: lnterpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Board" means the National Programme on Immunisation Management Board established under section 2 of this Act;
"diseases" means diseases, including tetanus, poliomyelitis, diptheria, whooping cough, measles and tuberculosis, which are controllable through immunisation;
"member" means a member of the Board and includes the chairman;
"Minister" means the Minister charged with responsibility for matters relating to health;
''Programme'' means the National Programme on Immunisation established under section 1 of this Act;
"public service" has the meaning assigned to it in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999.