Nigeria Launches Polio Emergency Operations Centre in Katsina

The Federal Government of Nigeria inaugurated a Polio Emergency Operations Centre in Katsina State as part of renewed efforts to strengthen the country's fight against polio. The centre, which has a capacity of 100, was unveiled on a Friday and aims to improve emergency response coordination within the health sector.

Dr. Shamsuddeen Yahaya, the Executive Secretary of the Katsina State Primary Health Care Agency, emphasized that the centre will enhance data management and strengthen rapid response mechanisms to tackle circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV).

The operations centre will facilitate house-to-house campaigns to track every case and ensure no child is missed in vaccination efforts. The initiative received commendation from President Bola Tinubu for his leadership and commitment to improving healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

Governor Dikko Umaru Radda was also praised for investing in primary healthcare and health security in Katsina State. The National Primary Health Care Development Agency and the Gates Foundation are partners in this initiative.