“This calls for an emergency action on our part to ensure these children are located and vaccinated to ensure they thrive and live to achieve their maximum potential.”
says about 61,000 children spread across the five South-east States have not received any vaccination.
Mrs Munduate, represented by Juliet Chiluwe, UNICEF Chief Field Office Enugu, said that the situation was worse in Anambra and Imo, responsible for more than 30 per cent and 25 per cent, respectively.“There are almost 61,000 children spread across the five states who have not received any vaccination in this time and age when the vaccines are freely available.
“This number must be reduced by at least 30 per cent before the end of the year through our concerted efforts,” she said.Mrs Munduate said Nigeria still has a long way to go toward achieving the well-being of women and children. “It is even declining in Imo, Abia, and Anambra. Statistics showed a higher downward trend of 13 per cent, 19 per cent and 24 per cent respectively.
“About 1.25 million children in the South-east are expected to be registered this year, but less than 10 per cent of this has been achieved so far,” she said.
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