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Nigeria is launching a massive campaign to vaccinate 1.5 million children in Jigawa State against polio, rallying journalists and social media influencers to spread the word. The nationwide effort targets 42 million children across 21 states as the country works to eliminate the last remnants of the virus.
Nigeria's Katsina State is launching an ambitious four-day campaign to vaccinate three million children against polio, sending health workers directly to homes, schools, and remote communities. The initiative represents a major push toward eliminating vaccine-preventable diseases while strengthening healthcare access across the region.
Sokoto state is scaling up polio vaccination along its border with Niger Republic, aiming to protect every child crossing between the two countries. The program will track and vaccinate children to stop the virus from spreading across international borders.
Nigeria's Sokoto state is launching a bold vaccination push in six border communities to protect children crossing between Nigeria and Niger Republic from polio. The initiative uses mobile teams to catch kids at the border, ensuring no child carries the virus either direction.
Namibia is rolling out a massive polio vaccination campaign to protect children after an outbreak near the Angolan border. Teams are going door-to-door to ensure every child under 10 gets the life-saving drops.
Namibia's Oshikoto region is launching an urgent campaign to vaccinate over 68,000 children under 10 against polio after a rare detection of the virus. Health officials are racing to protect every child across hundreds of villages in a two-round effort starting this month.