Nigerien Children Vaccinated Against Polio in Katsina, Nigeria
Children from Niger Republic were vaccinated against poliovirus in Katsina, Nigeria, at border vaccination posts in Kongolam Mai Adua Local Government Area. Despite challenges like border closures, the vaccination campaign, led by the Katsina State Government and UNICEF, aims to reach 2.8 million children across 34 local government areas.
A mother, Khadijah, undertook a two-hour journey to ensure her five-month-old daughter, Aminat Abdou, received the oral polio vaccine. This effort highlights cross-border cooperation to combat infectious diseases like polio.
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