He said the centre would provide specialised treatment, research and training.
Kaduna has set a pace by becoming the first state to domesticate the National Ward Development Committee Guideline designed to address the state’s unique healthcare realities.
According to him, Katsina has gone 11 straight months without a new case of vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2.
Mr Umar-Sadiq noted that the SWAp initiative aims to align national, state, and partner efforts
The initiative, supported by the Republic of Korea, is expected to close Nigeria’s immunisation gap.
NPHCDA says Nigeria’s intensified immunisation drive has resulted in the administration of over 174 million vaccine doses within one year.
Ms Uchem allayed fears surrounding the vaccination, stressing that the vaccines were free, safe, and effective.
“The next phase is to double down on what is working, scale up interventions, strengthen accountability, and accelerate results,” the official said.
Ms Sanda-Abubakar said the MAMI project aims to reduce maternal mortality by 30 per cent and increase health facility utilisation by 60 per cent within three years.
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has intensified its immunisation campaigns by taking vaccine services directly to churches, mosques, and markets.
