As part of a nationwide immunisation campaign targeting children under the age of five, the government has delivered two million doses of polio vaccines to Kebbi State
The vaccine supply, facilitated by the Federal Ministry of Health through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, is part of efforts to halt the circulation of polio variants and strengthen immunity among vulnerable children.
The spokesperson for the Kebbi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Yusuf Umar Sauwa, who confirmed the development, described the vaccines as potent booster doses capable of interrupting transmission.
“These vaccines will strengthen immunity among children and ensure the virus does not resurface,”Sauwa said.
According to Sauwa, the state currently has zero reported cases of polio, attributing this to the state’s strong surveillance and routine immunisation systems.
To address issues of non-compliance and vaccine rejection, particularly in areas such as Jega, Koko, and Birnin Kebbi, religious and traditional leaders have been actively engaged to help dispel misinformation and promote vaccine acceptance.
