Sokoto Unveils 10-Day Vaccination Drive for Two Million Children!

Sokoto Unveils 10-Day Vaccination Drive for Two Million Children!

Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa

The Sokoto State Government has announced the launch of a large-scale vaccination campaign targeting approximately two million children across the state. The 10-day exercise, beginning October 6, 2025, aims to protect children under the age of five from measles, rubella, and polio.

Campaign Highlights

• The exercise is being coordinated by the State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA) in collaboration with UNICEF, WHO, and other development partners.
• Children aged 9 months to 5 years will be vaccinated at schools, health centres, mosques, markets, and designated temporary outreach sites.
• The initiative is part of national efforts to reduce outbreaks and close immunization gaps worsened by insecurity and post-pandemic disruptions.

Government’s Position

• Dr. Larai Aliyu, Executive Secretary of the SPHCDA, emphasized that the campaign is crucial to eliminating vaccine-preventable childhood diseases in Sokoto.
• The state is also deploying mobile health teams to reach rural and nomadic communities where access to healthcare is limited.

Why It Matters

• Sokoto has recorded sporadic outbreaks of measles and circulating vaccine-derived polio in the past year.
• The campaign strengthens Nigeria’s broader goal of achieving universal child immunization and meeting 2030 global health targets.

What to Watch

• Community response and coverage rates across hard-to-reach areas.
• Logistics, cold-chain management, and security challenges in volatile LGAs.
• Impact on routine immunization confidence and health service uptake.

Citation:

1. Daily Trust – Sokoto targets 2 million children in 10-day vaccination campaign
2. NPHCDA – National Immunization Strategy

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Marian Opeyemi Fasesan

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Marian Opeyemi Fasesan is a dynamic journalist and editorial leader committed to excellence in news reporting and storytelling. As the Editor-in-Chief of Sele Media Africa, she ensures daily operations run smoothly while upholding the highest editorial standards. With a strong eye for detail and deep understanding of audience engagement, Marian coordinates content across platforms, guiding teams to produce compelling, timely, and credible news. Her leadership reflects the heart of Sele Media Africa’s mission—to inform, inspire, and elevate voices across the continent.

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