He said that the hospital had never received the attention it was currently getting.
He said the media is crucial to the success of the immunisation campaign.
The commissioner said malaria remains a significant public health threat and a development challenge.
More than 2.97 million people have been vaccinated against mpox, with over 5.08 million vaccine doses delivered to 19 countries.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says it is investigating an unknown disease outbreak in Burundi, deploying experts to affected communities.
Mr Idika urged sustained advocacy for increased immunisation uptake.
The Economic Commission for Africa has called for urgent and coordinated action to address water and sanitation crises.
The federal government on Wednesday launched the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme in Owerri, as part of its deliberate efforts to curb the rising cancer cases in the country.
The public health physician restated that the drug was essentially a new formulation of an existing drug for newborns and smaller infants.
The state government also identified key challenges, especially persistent non-compliance in some communities.
