Kogi, Nigeria — Not fewer than 77,495 children have been immunised against polio in remote communities across seven local government areas of Kogi State.
The state government stated that this development would help consolidate its 10-year-old polio-free status.
The state Immunisation Officer, Grace Ojofedo, disclosed this to the newsmen on Monday following the completion of the “Big Catch-Up” Polio Immunisation programme in the state.
Ojofedo stated that the exercises were carried out in communities that were either missed or inadequately covered in last year’s immunisation programme.
“The programme was conducted in seven LGAs in the state. 80,608 vaccines were administered, and 77,495 children were immunised.”
The SIO said the state recorded a 99% coverage rate, though it also experienced a 5% wastage rate in the latest programme, which took place between January 6 and January 13, 2025.
She applauded UNICEF for its contribution to the programme, noting that the agency’s support has been instrumental in helping the state maintain its polio-free status.
Ojofedo further assured that the state would spare no effort in consolidating its polio-free status.
“This latest exercise helped us consolidate the achievement made in the first phase of polio immunisation last year. With this, we have extended polio immunisation to every nook and cranny of the state,” she noted.
She said that the recently concluded exercises were carried out in remote communities.
Margret Oshinowo | January 20,2025
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