Health authorities in Kaugama Local Government Area of Jigawa State have immunised more than 250,000 children against major infectious diseases, including measles, rubella, polio, and the Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
The council’s Immunisation Officer, Muhammad Tasiu, disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Monday, noting that the vaccination campaign achieved coverage rates exceeding 100 per cent in several categories.
According to Tasiu, 99,213 children aged nine months to 14 years were immunised against measles and rubella, representing 105 per cent coverage. He added that 74,401 children aged zero to 23 months received the novel oral polio vaccine, while another 74,401 children under five years were vaccinated with the bivalent oral polio vaccine—both achieving 102 per cent coverage.
Tasiu also reported that 2,735 girls aged nine years were successfully vaccinated against HPV, which helps prevent cervical cancer.
He attributed the success of the immunisation exercise to strong community participation, effective mobilisation efforts, and collaboration with development partners and local health workers.
The campaign, he said, is part of ongoing efforts by the Jigawa State Government and national health agencies to eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases and improve child health outcomes across the state.
