Stronger data helps Nigeria reach children missed by polio vaccination

APO Group - Africa-Newsroom: latest news releases | 04-09-2026 11:54am |

In Kebbi State, health workers like Surajuddeen Lukman are undergoing training to improve data management for polio vaccination campaigns. The two-week training in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, involves 62 data and information management officers from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The initiative aims to enhance the accuracy and timeliness of data to help vaccination teams reach children who are currently missed. By improving data analysis, health teams can respond faster and protect more children from polio.

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