Nasarawa and UNICEF plan mass polio vaccination for children
The Nasarawa State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund are working together to vaccinate over 1.5 million children against polio. Dr Usman Saleh and other health officials highlighted the importance of reaching every eligible child, especially in rural and hard-to-reach areas. The campaign will also provide nutrition services and minor healthcare through health camps. The initiative aims to address both polio prevention and malnutrition among children in the state.
What we know
- The polio vaccination campaign is scheduled for May 2 to May 5, 2026 and targets 1,550,705 children across Nasarawa State.
- Dr Usman Saleh and Salome Aya emphasized that health camps will offer polio vaccines, nutrition services, and treatment for minor illnesses.
- The intervention will start in four local government areas—Awe, Nasarawa, Keffi, and Toto—focusing on rural and hard-to-reach communities.
- UNICEF will provide Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food for malnourished children identified during the campaign.
- Stakeholders and health experts urged the media to educate the public, counter misinformation, and encourage caregivers to participate in the vaccination drive.
