The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on state governments across Nigeria to step up their funding for immunization programs, stressing that more financial support is critical for ensuring access to life-saving vaccines. In a country still battling preventable diseases like malaria, diphtheria, meningitis, and measles, the call for greater commitment couldn’t be more urgent.
WHO officials noted that while the federal government has made notable progress, especially with the rollout of the malaria vaccine and ongoing polio eradication efforts, the responsibility doesn’t stop at the top. States must also invest in outreach, logistics, health worker training, and vaccine supply to ensure that children in rural and underserved communities are not left behind.
Many parts of Nigeria still suffer from low immunization coverage, mainly due to poor infrastructure and insufficient state level funding. The health body warned that without urgent action, the gains Nigeria has made in disease control could easily be reversed. They encouraged state leaders to treat immunization not just as a health issue, but as a development priority that affects education, economic productivity, and long-term national well-being.
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