The Federal Government has announced significant achievements in vaccination and healthcare infrastructure development, with over 5 million children vaccinated against diphtheria using pentavalent vaccine and more than 10 million receiving tetanus and diphtheria vaccines.
According to Vanguard, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate said the government is working assiduously to stop the circulating variant polio viruses in Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi states.
He added that over 5 million children have received measles vaccines, and 4.95 million girls between 9-14 years have received Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to protect them against cervical cancer, representing 80% target, one of the highest in the world.
The Minister also disclosed that 6 million more girls are planned to receive HPV vaccines in the next phase, starting from May 27, 2024, in 21 states.
Prof. Pate also highlighted that approximately 4.5 million Nigerians accessed outpatient health services, and 1.6 million had inpatient admissions in 33 federal tertiary hospitals, demonstrating the increased utilization of healthcare services provided by the Federal Government.
He said:” In the area of vaccination, over 5 million Nigerian children have been vaccinated against diphtheria using pentavalent vaccine. “More than 10 million Nigerian children received the tetanus and diphtheria vaccines. ” We are working hard to stop the circulating variant polio viruses showing up in Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi States.
“We have delivered measles vaccines to more than 5 million children to protect them against measles, and 4.95 million girls 9-14 years in 15 States have received HPV vaccines to protect them against cervical cancer, representing 80% target, among the highest in the world. 6 million more are planned to receive the vaccines in the next phase for 21 states starting from May 27, 2024.
“In terms of hospital equipment and infrastructure, the federal hospitals have successfully executed 201 specific infrastructure projects in the last 1 year.”
