Immunisation: Zamfara moves to reach unvaccinated children

Zamfara Government says it is collaborating with relevant stakeholders in reaching unvaccinated children for routine immunisation, especially hard to reach communities.

The Programme Manager, State Emergency Routine Immunisation Coordination Center (SERICC), Almustapha Aliyu, disclosed this in Sokoto at a two-day media dialogue for journalists from Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states.

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the dialogue was organised by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with primary health care agencies of the three states, aimed at enhancing routine immunisation and zero dose reduction campaigns.

Aliyu said a total of 658 health facilities offer routine immunisation and other primary healthcare services in the state. (NAN)