Over 5 millions of Nigerian children unvaccinated within 3 years – WHO

The World Health Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Walter Mulombo has said an estimated 6.2 million Nigerian children are unvaccinated from 2019 to 2021, due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr.  Mulombo said this on Tuesday at a media roundtable in commemoration of the 2023 African Vaccination Week.

According to him, reaching these children would require renewed and intensified efforts by the government and partners.

However, Vaccines can prevent common diseases that can seriously harm or even kill infants, children, and adults. Without vaccines, your child is at risk of becoming seriously ill or even dying from childhood diseases such as measles and whooping cough.