According to him, Katsina has gone 11 straight months without a new case of vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2.
The U.S. formally withdrew from the WHO on Thursday.
Muyi Aina, executive director and CEO of the NPHCDA, announced the reforms on Tuesday during the agency’s quarterly media briefing in Abuja.
Mr Bile said residents should be assured that vaccines given to children are safe and beneficial.
The report revealed that at the same time, global development assistance for health fell sharply this year—26.9 per cent below 2024 levels.
About 2,015 ad hoc teams had been deployed for the exercise across the state’s 27 local government areas.
Mr Olarinde said that the forum would help stakeholders understand the importance of the vaccination.
According to him, youth advocacy remains key to promoting awareness about the importance of immunisation.
Mr Gana reaffirmed that polio vaccines were safe and effective.
No fewer than 250,750 children have been immunised against human papillomavirus, polio, measles, rubella, and other tropical diseases.
