Cross River State Launches Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign
Cross River State has commenced a Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and development partners. The campaign, led by Dr. Vivien Mesemb Otu of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), aims to administer Measles-Rubella vaccines to children aged nine months to 14 years and HPV vaccines to adolescent girls aged nine years.
The initiative seeks to prevent diseases like cervical cancer and strengthen immunization among children. The campaign will run from February 4 to February 15, 2026, across the state's 18 local government areas.
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