October 2022: Zamfara state runs integrated immunization drive

Nigeria’s Zamfara state conducted an integrated immunization campaign October 27-November 3, aiming to vaccinate 795,556 children ages 5-9 months against measles and 327,587 children ages 10-11 years against meningitis, as well as offer vitamin A supplementation and Covid-19 vaccination. The campaign will be implemented in two phases: 10 local government areas (LGAs) in Phase 1 (Birnin Magaji, Bungudu, Gusau, Kaura Namoda, Maradun, Maru, Shinkafi, Talata Mafara, Tsafe and Zurmi), and four LGAs in Phase 2 (Anka, Bakura, Bukkuyum and Gummi). The Sun