Polio: Immunization is safe - Jigawa monarch tells subjects

Polio Vaccine: Jigawa addresses community's demand after noncompliance cases surge

Dutse Emir says the polio vaccine is effective in building the immune system of children under five years of age, adding that his late father administered the drops regularly to his grandchildren. The post Polio Vaccine: Jigawa addresses community’s demand after noncompliance cases surge appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Polio: Immunization is safe - Jigawa monarch tells subjects

The Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Muhammad Hamim Nuhu Sanusi has disputed misconceptions that the polio vaccine was intended to stop women from giving birth. He stated this at launching of polio vaccine exercise organized by the United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with the Jigawa state Primary Healthcare Development Agency (PHCDA) at Jiba village in Dutse local government area. Addressing the community (Jiba) known over the ye…

This Polio Survivor is Using Sport to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy in Nigeria

The midday sun casts a glow over a football field in Sokoto State, Nigeria, where a para-soccer match draws an eager crowd of hundreds watching from the sidelines.  Mukhtar Sani Doki, a celebrated para-soccer player, maneuvers on his skateboard towards the goal post, as his hands push the ball into the net, scoring a goal for his team.  Para-soccer, a fast-paced and competitive version of football, was designed for individuals affected by paraly…

Pakistan reports seventh polio case of 2025

ISLAMABAD: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed a polio case from District Torghar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This is the second polio case from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the seventh case from Pakistan at large this year. The second nationwide (NID) Polio campaign of the year is currently […] The post Pakistan reports seventh polio case of 2025 appeared first on .

Sokoto: 4 Households Resist Polio Vaccine For Children

ShareFour households in Gwiwa Tungar Dole, Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State, have rejected oral polio vaccination for their children during a recent house-to-house campaign. The residents who rejected the vaccines including Buban Illela Mai Engine, Bashir Muhammad of Gwiwa Gurgawo, and two others claimed that their families were undergoing medical treatment elsewhere. However,... The post Sokoto: 4 Households Resist Polio Vaccine Fo…

1.4m Children To Benefit From New Polio Vaccination In Adamawa

The Adamawa Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ADPHCDA) has unveiled a polio vaccination campaign aimed at reaching no fewer than 1.4 million children, with support from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Speaking at the 2025 National Immunisation Day celebration in Malkohi, Yola South LGA, on Saturday, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri reaffirmed his administration's commitment to safeguarding []