Yobe State Board Enhances HPV Vaccination Efforts

The Yobe State Primary Health Care Board (YSPHCB), in collaboration with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), is intensifying its Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive in primary schools across Yobe State. A one-day Stakeholders Engagement Meeting was held at the MHWUN Premises in Damaturu, gathering key stakeholders from health and education sectors, including school headmasters and Health Promotion Officers from eight local government areas.

The meeting, opened by Dr. Babagana Kundi Machina's representative, Alhaji Muhammad Danjuma, emphasized the importance of collaboration among stakeholders to ensure eligible girls receive the HPV vaccine. Discussions included awareness creation, school selection, stakeholder roles, and community engagement.

The meeting also addressed the ongoing diphtheria outbreak response. Key attendees included Alhaji Satomi Hikama, Sani Muhammad Sarkin Noma, Goni Abba Ngala, and Alhaji Ali Musa Yawale, who delivered closing remarks encouraging continued collaboration for effective vaccination implementation.