By Omoniyi David
The Director-General of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Muyi Aina, and the Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr. Dolapo Fasawe, on Friday, led a high-powered joint monitoring team to assess the progress of the ongoing Measles–Rubella (MRM) vaccination campaign across selected states in the country.
The exercise, which is part of the Federal Government’s efforts to ensure that no child is left behind, is aimed at strengthening collaboration between national and state health authorities to improve child health outcomes in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Health Reform Agenda.
The monitoring visits covered Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) both within and outside the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including Chikora North PHC in Kogi Local Government Area of Kogi State, and the New Township PHC in Abaji Area Council, Abuja.
During the visits, the delegation interacted with mothers and caregivers in surrounding communities, sensitising them on the importance of immunisation and urging them to ensure that their children are vaccinated and properly finger-marked as proof of participation in the ongoing campaign.
Speaking during the exercise, Dr. Aina commended the dedication and commitment of frontline health workers, while stressing the need for transparency and accuracy in data reporting. He noted that “verified data, whether targets are met or not, is essential for sound planning and sustainable healthcare improvement.”
He further reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to achieving universal immunisation coverage and sustaining the gains made in the fight against preventable childhood diseases across Nigeria.
