Nigeria: UNICEF, WHO, Govt Worry Over Nigeria's Low Immunization Turnout

14 April 2021

The World Health Organisation, the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF and the Federal Government on Tuesday expressed worry over Nigeria's low routine immunization turnout, warning that without adequate awareness on the need for people to continue routine immunisation, especially that of polio, there are possibilities of Polio disease resurfacing in the country.

In his submission at a Three-Day Media Dialogue On Routine Immunisation, Post Polio Certification and COVID-19 Vaccination" in Yola organised by the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed disclosed that Nigeria was at a critical point in ensuring access to and uptake of routine immunisation by children across the country.

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