The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting Nigeria to strengthen data and information management systems to help identify children who are missed during polio vaccination campaigns. Sixty-two data and information management officers from Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory are participating in a two-week training in Akwanga, Nasarawa State. The training focuses on…
A polio survivor, Mrs. Ann Obehi Ojugo, has appealed to health authorities and caregivers to ensure that no child is left without life-saving vaccines, sharing her personal experience as a reminder of the consequences of missed immunization. Speaking in Benin City, Ojugo recalled contracting polio as a child because her parents were unaware of the…
Katsina State has achieved 11 consecutive months without recording a new polio case, following a large-scale immunisation campaign that reached over 2.9 million children. The milestone was announced by Heartland Alliance LTD/GTE to commemorate World Immunisation Week 2026, themed “For every generation, vaccines work.” According to the organisation’s CEO, Bartholomew Ochonye, the achievement reflects sustained efforts in high-risk areas…
The Lagos State Government will commence the administration of the free Novel Oral Polio Vaccine Type 2 (nOPV2) to children aged 0 to 5 years from Saturday, November 8, 2025. The statewide exercise is part of ongoing efforts to safeguard children from poliovirus and to maintain Lagos’ polio-free status. According to health officials, trained vaccination…
“We stand together to celebrate Africa’s progress toward a continent free of polio and to renew our collective commitment to protecting every child,” declared Dr. Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa, in his 2025 World Polio Day message. Under this year’s theme, End Polio: Every Child, Every Vaccine, Everywhere, Dr. Janabi highlighted that Africa…
4.3 million Children in West and Central Africa have never been vaccinated. Families and communities must ensure every child is immunized against polio and other diseases as every vaccine administered is a step towards a secure future. UNICEF and other key partners gave the charge at the launch of a themed song “No more zero…
