One of the children being immunized on Thursday. Photo: Animashaun Salman
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The Sokoto State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund Sokoto Field Office, has carried out a Direct Observation of Polio Vaccination across eight metropolitan local government areas as part of preparations for the March 2026 polio immunisation campaign.
The pre-campaign activity, which started on Thursday and ends on Friday, is aimed at strengthening supervision, assessing the performance of vaccination teams, and ensuring strict adherence to standard immunisation protocols ahead of the statewide exercise scheduled to begin on Saturday.
One of the outreach sessions took place at Makera Assada in Sokoto North Local Government Area, where health officials, development partners and immunisation teams interacted with parents and caregivers, emphasising the importance of protecting children against the poliovirus.
Speaking during the exercise, a senior health official involved in the campaign said the Direct Observation initiative is designed to improve the quality of vaccination services and identify possible gaps before the full rollout of the immunisation campaign.
“This activity allows us to observe how vaccination teams operate in the field, ensure that they follow the correct procedures and address any challenges ahead of the main campaign.
“Our goal is to ensure that no eligible child is missed during the house-to-house exercise,” the official said.
During the outreach, several eligible children received the Oral Polio Vaccine using the “no child left behind” strategy, which targets children who may have missed previous immunisation rounds.
Parents and caregivers were also sensitised on the importance of routine immunisation and urged to cooperate fully with vaccination teams when they visit communities during the campaign.
A caregiver at the event commended the initiative and encouraged other parents to ensure their children receive the vaccine.
“Polio vaccination is very important for the health of our children. We are grateful to the government and health workers for bringing the service closer to us,” she said.
The event also featured lively engagement with children, who participated in singing and dancing sessions. Popular Hausa musician Moda entertained the audience while promoting awareness about the benefits of polio vaccination.
Polio remains a highly infectious disease that primarily affects children under the age of five and can cause permanent paralysis.
Nigeria was declared free of the wild poliovirus in 2020, but health authorities continue to conduct periodic immunisation campaigns to prevent the spread of vaccine-derived strains and sustain the country’s polio-free status.
The upcoming house-to-house immunisation campaign will see vaccination teams deployed across communities in Sokoto State to ensure that every eligible child receives the vaccine.
Health authorities have therefore urged parents and caregivers to make all children under the age of five available for vaccination when the teams visit their homes.
Officials said the March 2026 polio round forms part of ongoing efforts by the state government and development partners to protect children and secure a polio-free future for the state and the country.
The pre-campaign activity, which started on Thursday and ends on Friday, is aimed at strengthening supervision, assessing the performance of vaccination teams, and ensuring strict adherence to standard immunisation protocols ahead of the statewide exercise scheduled to begin on Saturday.
One of the outreach sessions took place at Makera Assada in Sokoto North Local Government Area, where health officials, development partners and immunisation teams interacted with parents and caregivers, emphasising the importance of protecting children against the poliovirus.
Speaking during the exercise, a senior health official involved in the campaign said the Direct Observation initiative is designed to improve the quality of vaccination services and identify possible gaps before the full rollout of the immunisation campaign.
“This activity allows us to observe how vaccination teams operate in the field, ensure that they follow the correct procedures and address any challenges ahead of the main campaign.
“Our goal is to ensure that no eligible child is missed during the house-to-house exercise,” the official said.
During the outreach, several eligible children received the Oral Polio Vaccine using the “no child left behind” strategy, which targets children who may have missed previous immunisation rounds.
Parents and caregivers were also sensitised on the importance of routine immunisation and urged to cooperate fully with vaccination teams when they visit communities during the campaign.
A caregiver at the event commended the initiative and encouraged other parents to ensure their children receive the vaccine.
“Polio vaccination is very important for the health of our children. We are grateful to the government and health workers for bringing the service closer to us,” she said.
The event also featured lively engagement with children, who participated in singing and dancing sessions. Popular Hausa musician Moda entertained the audience while promoting awareness about the benefits of polio vaccination.
Polio remains a highly infectious disease that primarily affects children under the age of five and can cause permanent paralysis.
Nigeria was declared free of the wild poliovirus in 2020, but health authorities continue to conduct periodic immunisation campaigns to prevent the spread of vaccine-derived strains and sustain the country’s polio-free status.
The upcoming house-to-house immunisation campaign will see vaccination teams deployed across communities in Sokoto State to ensure that every eligible child receives the vaccine.
Health authorities have therefore urged parents and caregivers to make all children under the age of five available for vaccination when the teams visit their homes.
Officials said the March 2026 polio round forms part of ongoing efforts by the state government and development partners to protect children and secure a polio-free future for the state and the country.
One of the outreach sessions took place at Makera Assada in Sokoto North Local Government Area, where health officials, development partners and immunisation teams interacted with parents and caregivers, emphasising the importance of protecting children against the poliovirus.
Speaking during the exercise, a senior health official involved in the campaign said the Direct Observation initiative is designed to improve the quality of vaccination services and identify possible gaps before the full rollout of the immunisation campaign.
“This activity allows us to observe how vaccination teams operate in the field, ensure that they follow the correct procedures and address any challenges ahead of the main campaign.
“Our goal is to ensure that no eligible child is missed during the house-to-house exercise,” the official said.
During the outreach, several eligible children received the Oral Polio Vaccine using the “no child left behind” strategy, which targets children who may have missed previous immunisation rounds.
Parents and caregivers were also sensitised on the importance of routine immunisation and urged to cooperate fully with vaccination teams when they visit communities during the campaign.
A caregiver at the event commended the initiative and encouraged other parents to ensure their children receive the vaccine.
“Polio vaccination is very important for the health of our children. We are grateful to the government and health workers for bringing the service closer to us,” she said.
The event also featured lively engagement with children, who participated in singing and dancing sessions. Popular Hausa musician Moda entertained the audience while promoting awareness about the benefits of polio vaccination.
Polio remains a highly infectious disease that primarily affects children under the age of five and can cause permanent paralysis.
Nigeria was declared free of the wild poliovirus in 2020, but health authorities continue to conduct periodic immunisation campaigns to prevent the spread of vaccine-derived strains and sustain the country’s polio-free status.
The upcoming house-to-house immunisation campaign will see vaccination teams deployed across communities in Sokoto State to ensure that every eligible child receives the vaccine.
Health authorities have therefore urged parents and caregivers to make all children under the age of five available for vaccination when the teams visit their homes.
Officials said the March 2026 polio round forms part of ongoing efforts by the state government and development partners to protect children and secure a polio-free future for the state and the country.
Speaking during the exercise, a senior health official involved in the campaign said the Direct Observation initiative is designed to improve the quality of vaccination services and identify possible gaps before the full rollout of the immunisation campaign.
“This activity allows us to observe how vaccination teams operate in the field, ensure that they follow the correct procedures and address any challenges ahead of the main campaign.
“Our goal is to ensure that no eligible child is missed during the house-to-house exercise,” the official said.
During the outreach, several eligible children received the Oral Polio Vaccine using the “no child left behind” strategy, which targets children who may have missed previous immunisation rounds.
Parents and caregivers were also sensitised on the importance of routine immunisation and urged to cooperate fully with vaccination teams when they visit communities during the campaign.
A caregiver at the event commended the initiative and encouraged other parents to ensure their children receive the vaccine.
“Polio vaccination is very important for the health of our children. We are grateful to the government and health workers for bringing the service closer to us,” she said.
The event also featured lively engagement with children, who participated in singing and dancing sessions. Popular Hausa musician Moda entertained the audience while promoting awareness about the benefits of polio vaccination.
Polio remains a highly infectious disease that primarily affects children under the age of five and can cause permanent paralysis.
Nigeria was declared free of the wild poliovirus in 2020, but health authorities continue to conduct periodic immunisation campaigns to prevent the spread of vaccine-derived strains and sustain the country’s polio-free status.
The upcoming house-to-house immunisation campaign will see vaccination teams deployed across communities in Sokoto State to ensure that every eligible child receives the vaccine.
Health authorities have therefore urged parents and caregivers to make all children under the age of five available for vaccination when the teams visit their homes.
Officials said the March 2026 polio round forms part of ongoing efforts by the state government and development partners to protect children and secure a polio-free future for the state and the country.
“This activity allows us to observe how vaccination teams operate in the field, ensure that they follow the correct procedures and address any challenges ahead of the main campaign.
“Our goal is to ensure that no eligible child is missed during the house-to-house exercise,” the official said.
During the outreach, several eligible children received the Oral Polio Vaccine using the “no child left behind” strategy, which targets children who may have missed previous immunisation rounds.
Parents and caregivers were also sensitised on the importance of routine immunisation and urged to cooperate fully with vaccination teams when they visit communities during the campaign.
A caregiver at the event commended the initiative and encouraged other parents to ensure their children receive the vaccine.
“Polio vaccination is very important for the health of our children. We are grateful to the government and health workers for bringing the service closer to us,” she said.
The event also featured lively engagement with children, who participated in singing and dancing sessions. Popular Hausa musician Moda entertained the audience while promoting awareness about the benefits of polio vaccination.
Polio remains a highly infectious disease that primarily affects children under the age of five and can cause permanent paralysis.
Nigeria was declared free of the wild poliovirus in 2020, but health authorities continue to conduct periodic immunisation campaigns to prevent the spread of vaccine-derived strains and sustain the country’s polio-free status.
The upcoming house-to-house immunisation campaign will see vaccination teams deployed across communities in Sokoto State to ensure that every eligible child receives the vaccine.
Health authorities have therefore urged parents and caregivers to make all children under the age of five available for vaccination when the teams visit their homes.
Officials said the March 2026 polio round forms part of ongoing efforts by the state government and development partners to protect children and secure a polio-free future for the state and the country.
“Our goal is to ensure that no eligible child is missed during the house-to-house exercise,” the official said.
During the outreach, several eligible children received the Oral Polio Vaccine using the “no child left behind” strategy, which targets children who may have missed previous immunisation rounds.
Parents and caregivers were also sensitised on the importance of routine immunisation and urged to cooperate fully with vaccination teams when they visit communities during the campaign.
A caregiver at the event commended the initiative and encouraged other parents to ensure their children receive the vaccine.
“Polio vaccination is very important for the health of our children. We are grateful to the government and health workers for bringing the service closer to us,” she said.
The event also featured lively engagement with children, who participated in singing and dancing sessions. Popular Hausa musician Moda entertained the audience while promoting awareness about the benefits of polio vaccination.
Polio remains a highly infectious disease that primarily affects children under the age of five and can cause permanent paralysis.
Nigeria was declared free of the wild poliovirus in 2020, but health authorities continue to conduct periodic immunisation campaigns to prevent the spread of vaccine-derived strains and sustain the country’s polio-free status.
The upcoming house-to-house immunisation campaign will see vaccination teams deployed across communities in Sokoto State to ensure that every eligible child receives the vaccine.
Health authorities have therefore urged parents and caregivers to make all children under the age of five available for vaccination when the teams visit their homes.
Officials said the March 2026 polio round forms part of ongoing efforts by the state government and development partners to protect children and secure a polio-free future for the state and the country.
During the outreach, several eligible children received the Oral Polio Vaccine using the “no child left behind” strategy, which targets children who may have missed previous immunisation rounds.
Parents and caregivers were also sensitised on the importance of routine immunisation and urged to cooperate fully with vaccination teams when they visit communities during the campaign.
A caregiver at the event commended the initiative and encouraged other parents to ensure their children receive the vaccine.
“Polio vaccination is very important for the health of our children. We are grateful to the government and health workers for bringing the service closer to us,” she said.
The event also featured lively engagement with children, who participated in singing and dancing sessions. Popular Hausa musician Moda entertained the audience while promoting awareness about the benefits of polio vaccination.
Polio remains a highly infectious disease that primarily affects children under the age of five and can cause permanent paralysis.
Nigeria was declared free of the wild poliovirus in 2020, but health authorities continue to conduct periodic immunisation campaigns to prevent the spread of vaccine-derived strains and sustain the country’s polio-free status.
The upcoming house-to-house immunisation campaign will see vaccination teams deployed across communities in Sokoto State to ensure that every eligible child receives the vaccine.
Health authorities have therefore urged parents and caregivers to make all children under the age of five available for vaccination when the teams visit their homes.
Officials said the March 2026 polio round forms part of ongoing efforts by the state government and development partners to protect children and secure a polio-free future for the state and the country.
Parents and caregivers were also sensitised on the importance of routine immunisation and urged to cooperate fully with vaccination teams when they visit communities during the campaign.
A caregiver at the event commended the initiative and encouraged other parents to ensure their children receive the vaccine.
“Polio vaccination is very important for the health of our children. We are grateful to the government and health workers for bringing the service closer to us,” she said.
The event also featured lively engagement with children, who participated in singing and dancing sessions. Popular Hausa musician Moda entertained the audience while promoting awareness about the benefits of polio vaccination.
Polio remains a highly infectious disease that primarily affects children under the age of five and can cause permanent paralysis.
Nigeria was declared free of the wild poliovirus in 2020, but health authorities continue to conduct periodic immunisation campaigns to prevent the spread of vaccine-derived strains and sustain the country’s polio-free status.
The upcoming house-to-house immunisation campaign will see vaccination teams deployed across communities in Sokoto State to ensure that every eligible child receives the vaccine.
Health authorities have therefore urged parents and caregivers to make all children under the age of five available for vaccination when the teams visit their homes.
Officials said the March 2026 polio round forms part of ongoing efforts by the state government and development partners to protect children and secure a polio-free future for the state and the country.
A caregiver at the event commended the initiative and encouraged other parents to ensure their children receive the vaccine.
“Polio vaccination is very important for the health of our children. We are grateful to the government and health workers for bringing the service closer to us,” she said.
The event also featured lively engagement with children, who participated in singing and dancing sessions. Popular Hausa musician Moda entertained the audience while promoting awareness about the benefits of polio vaccination.
Polio remains a highly infectious disease that primarily affects children under the age of five and can cause permanent paralysis.
Nigeria was declared free of the wild poliovirus in 2020, but health authorities continue to conduct periodic immunisation campaigns to prevent the spread of vaccine-derived strains and sustain the country’s polio-free status.
The upcoming house-to-house immunisation campaign will see vaccination teams deployed across communities in Sokoto State to ensure that every eligible child receives the vaccine.
Health authorities have therefore urged parents and caregivers to make all children under the age of five available for vaccination when the teams visit their homes.
Officials said the March 2026 polio round forms part of ongoing efforts by the state government and development partners to protect children and secure a polio-free future for the state and the country.
“Polio vaccination is very important for the health of our children. We are grateful to the government and health workers for bringing the service closer to us,” she said.
The event also featured lively engagement with children, who participated in singing and dancing sessions. Popular Hausa musician Moda entertained the audience while promoting awareness about the benefits of polio vaccination.
Polio remains a highly infectious disease that primarily affects children under the age of five and can cause permanent paralysis.
Nigeria was declared free of the wild poliovirus in 2020, but health authorities continue to conduct periodic immunisation campaigns to prevent the spread of vaccine-derived strains and sustain the country’s polio-free status.
The upcoming house-to-house immunisation campaign will see vaccination teams deployed across communities in Sokoto State to ensure that every eligible child receives the vaccine.
Health authorities have therefore urged parents and caregivers to make all children under the age of five available for vaccination when the teams visit their homes.
Officials said the March 2026 polio round forms part of ongoing efforts by the state government and development partners to protect children and secure a polio-free future for the state and the country.
The event also featured lively engagement with children, who participated in singing and dancing sessions. Popular Hausa musician Moda entertained the audience while promoting awareness about the benefits of polio vaccination.
Polio remains a highly infectious disease that primarily affects children under the age of five and can cause permanent paralysis.
Nigeria was declared free of the wild poliovirus in 2020, but health authorities continue to conduct periodic immunisation campaigns to prevent the spread of vaccine-derived strains and sustain the country’s polio-free status.
The upcoming house-to-house immunisation campaign will see vaccination teams deployed across communities in Sokoto State to ensure that every eligible child receives the vaccine.
Health authorities have therefore urged parents and caregivers to make all children under the age of five available for vaccination when the teams visit their homes.
Officials said the March 2026 polio round forms part of ongoing efforts by the state government and development partners to protect children and secure a polio-free future for the state and the country.
Polio remains a highly infectious disease that primarily affects children under the age of five and can cause permanent paralysis.
Nigeria was declared free of the wild poliovirus in 2020, but health authorities continue to conduct periodic immunisation campaigns to prevent the spread of vaccine-derived strains and sustain the country’s polio-free status.
The upcoming house-to-house immunisation campaign will see vaccination teams deployed across communities in Sokoto State to ensure that every eligible child receives the vaccine.
Health authorities have therefore urged parents and caregivers to make all children under the age of five available for vaccination when the teams visit their homes.
Officials said the March 2026 polio round forms part of ongoing efforts by the state government and development partners to protect children and secure a polio-free future for the state and the country.
Nigeria was declared free of the wild poliovirus in 2020, but health authorities continue to conduct periodic immunisation campaigns to prevent the spread of vaccine-derived strains and sustain the country’s polio-free status.
The upcoming house-to-house immunisation campaign will see vaccination teams deployed across communities in Sokoto State to ensure that every eligible child receives the vaccine.
Health authorities have therefore urged parents and caregivers to make all children under the age of five available for vaccination when the teams visit their homes.
Officials said the March 2026 polio round forms part of ongoing efforts by the state government and development partners to protect children and secure a polio-free future for the state and the country.
The upcoming house-to-house immunisation campaign will see vaccination teams deployed across communities in Sokoto State to ensure that every eligible child receives the vaccine.
Health authorities have therefore urged parents and caregivers to make all children under the age of five available for vaccination when the teams visit their homes.
Officials said the March 2026 polio round forms part of ongoing efforts by the state government and development partners to protect children and secure a polio-free future for the state and the country.
Health authorities have therefore urged parents and caregivers to make all children under the age of five available for vaccination when the teams visit their homes.
Officials said the March 2026 polio round forms part of ongoing efforts by the state government and development partners to protect children and secure a polio-free future for the state and the country.
Officials said the March 2026 polio round forms part of ongoing efforts by the state government and development partners to protect children and secure a polio-free future for the state and the country.
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