The Kano State Government has launched plans to vaccinate 3.9 million children under five years old.
The targeted vaccination is part of efforts to eradicate polio through the June 2025 Outbreak Response (OBR) vaccination campaign across the state.
Dr Nasir Mahmoud, Director-General of the Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board, said the campaign aligns with the national strategy.
He explained that the aim was to stop polio transmission and uphold Nigeria’s polio-free status through coordinated immunisation efforts.
He also stressed the resurgence of the type 2 poliovirus in some areas of Kano.
According to him, factors responsible for the resurgence include community resistance, poor data reporting, and insecurity, which affected previous immunization rounds.
Ungogo LGA recorded the highest non-compliance in May 2025.
Dr Mahmoud appreciated Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s consistent support, especially the prompt release of counterpart funding.
He said LGAs were now being ranked monthly to track performance and motivate improved results in vaccination coverage.
Rahma Rihood Farah, UNICEF Chief of Field Office, confirmed four polio cases in 2025 across Warawa, Bunkure, Nasarawa, and Kano Municipal LGAs.
He urged the state to declare a polio emergency and called for the media’s intervention against misinformation.
(Radio Nigeria)
