By The Adamawa State Government has announced plans to immunise no fewer than one million children aged zero to 59 months in an upcoming vaccination campaign aimed at preventing childhood diseases.
The Deputy Governor, Kaletapwa Farauta, disclosed this during the first quarter meeting of the State Task Force on Primary Health Care (PHC) held on Tuesday in Yola.
Farauta said the meeting reviewed the state’s preparedness and strengthened coordination for key public health interventions. She commended development partners and stakeholders for their continued support and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving healthcare services and protecting citizens’ well-being.
She assured that the government would ensure the successful implementation of the Sub-National Immunisation Plus Days (SNIPDs), scheduled to begin on March 28.
According to her, the campaign became necessary following the reported circulation of variant poliovirus type 2 (cVPV2) in Gombi Local Government Area and neighbouring states. She urged parents, caregivers, and community leaders to ensure all eligible children are vaccinated.
The deputy governor also raised concern over a reported case of meningitis in Maiha Local Government Area, calling for urgent measures to prevent further spread.
Farauta added that preparations were ongoing for the integrated seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaign and the distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) in selected wards, expected to commence in June 2026.
She further emphasised the need to strengthen disaster preparedness and response mechanisms to mitigate potential flooding as the rainy season approaches.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Felix Tangwami, and the Executive Chairman of the Primary Health Care Development Agency, Suleiman Bashir, said the meeting reviewed health programmes, coverage levels, implementation challenges, and strategies for improvement.
