UNICEF issued a strong call to action, urging the Jigawa State Government, and indeed all states in Nigeria, to take urgent measures to halt polio outbreaks and ensure all children receive polio and other life-saving vaccines.
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Mr Ibrahim stated that the immunization campaign is scheduled to run from 26th to 29th April, followed by a two-day mop-up exercise across the targeted areas. He emphasised that stakeholders, including parents, caregivers, traditional leaders, and Civil Society Organisations , have been actively engaged to ensure the campaign’s success and that every eligible child receives vaccination.
He stressed that the campaign aims to halt the spread of the disease, emphasising that “Polio knows no boundaries and spreads fast – an outbreak in any country puts children in every country at risk.” He further noted polio’s devastating impact as a leading cause of paralysis and potential death among children. Globally, he added, the immunisation of 3 billion people since 1988 has brought the disease close to eradication.
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