Yobe vaccinates 43,720 children against polio in 2026 campaign

The Yobe State government vaccinated 43,720 children against poliomyelitis in its 2026 supplementary immunisation activities across all 17 local government areas. Officials marked World Polio Day by stressing the need for data-driven planning, follow-up on unreached settlements, and continued campaigns in November and December to close remaining immunity gaps.

Pidgin: Yobe State government don vaccinate 43,720 pikin against poliomyelitis for im 2026 supplementary immunisation activities wey dem do for all 17 local government areas. Dem mark World Polio Day by talk say dem need use data do better plan, follow up on settlements wey dem never reach, and continue di campaign for November and December make dem close di remaining immunity gaps.

How this affects you: Yobe children and parents benefit from polio vaccination that reached 43,720 kids and closed some immunity gaps across 17 local government areas.