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…
