The Federal Government has launched a nationwide integrated immunisation campaign targeting 16 million children with vaccines against measles, polio, human papillomavirus (HPV), and other neglected tropical diseases.
The campaign, flagged off at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Abuja, aims to eliminate measles in Nigeria by 2030 through strengthened routine immunisation, improved surveillance and outbreak response, and integration of measles and rubella initiatives into primary healthcare services.
According to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, the programme focuses on children aged nine to 14 years, who will receive the Measles-Rubella vaccines during the exercise.
The event was attended by key stakeholders, including the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; and the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama. Representatives of international development partners were also present to reaffirm their support for Nigeria’s health initiatives.
The campaign underscores the Federal Government’s renewed commitment to eradicating vaccine-preventable diseases and strengthening the nation’s public health infrastructure.
