The continuing Immunisation Plus Days marketing campaign in Gombe state, Tuesday gathered momentum with UNICEF and state well being officers expressing optimism that the train will document wider protection and convey the state nearer to a polio-free standing.
Talking with journalists shortly after a night evaluation assembly in Gombe, the Chief of UNICEF Bauchi Discipline Workplace, Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, described the 2026 marketing campaign as vital to Nigeria’s last push to eradicate polio.
She stated Gombe state had proven sturdy dedication to the marketing campaign, noting that the state authorities and its well being group had been working intensively to make sure that no eligible youngster was left behind.
She added that the five-day train started with flag-off actions at each the state and native authorities ranges, adopted by outreach to communities thought-about hard-to-reach and underserved.
“This marketing campaign is essential as a result of Nigeria should fully eliminate polio. Gombe is doing its greatest and attempting very arduous to succeed in that standing,” she stated.
Dr. Rafique recommended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and the state well being management for what she described as unwavering dedication, including that the each day evaluation conferences had been serving to companions to trace progress and rapidly deal with challenges.