Nigeria is conducting the second phase of its vaccination campaign to immunise 43 million children aged 9 months to 15 years against measles and rubella across 16 states. The current phase, stream one, is being implemented across eight southern states: Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, Osun, Edo, Delta, and Bayelsa.

A subsequent stream will extend coverage to additional southern states, moving steadily toward nationwide reach as Nigeria advances its elimination targets. This phase builds on the initial campaign conducted in October last year across 19 northern states and Oyo State, which reached over 59 million children and generated operational lessons now embedded in the southern rollout. Meanwhile, for Ondo state, the Malaria vaccine will be introduced, displaying Government’s effort on campaign effectiveness.

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