Jigawa State government has finalised preparations for a major polio vaccination exercise targeting 1.5 million children across the state.
The announcement was made during a media dialogue organised by UNICEF ahead of the campaign.
Dr. Shehu Sambo, Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Board, revealed the details through the agency’s Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Zakariyya Shehu, who represented him at the event.
According to him, the vaccination exercise will run from November 29 to December 2, 2025, covering all 27 local government areas of the state.
“The state has received its full allocation of the vaccine from the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, and all necessary arrangements have been made to distribute the vaccines according to population demands,” he said.
Dr. Sambo explained that the state has already mobilised the required workforce to ensure smooth implementation. “We have recruited ad-hoc staff and formed them into teams under the supervision and coordination of state and local government officials, as is our standard practice,” he stated.
He added that in addition to the house-to-house vaccination teams targeting children aged 0 to 5, the state has established rapid response teams to tackle any emergencies that may arise during the exercise.
“All necessary mechanisms have been put in place for monitoring and tracking coverage,” he said.
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