First lady flags off Africa's largest immunisation campaign, targets 16 million children

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : He urged parents to take advantage of the free vaccination exercise, which begins nationwide on October 6, and appealed to the media to amplify health messages to boost public participation.
62% : Also speaking, the Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, represented by Deputy Director, Peter Ojonuba, said the drive was both "a health and education investment," adding that schools would serve as hubs for vaccine awareness and delivery.
61% : With this vaccine, our children will be protected against two deadly diseases and enjoy a lifetime of safety and protection," she said.
60% : The event was attended by traditional and religious leaders, including the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, state officials and representatives of development partners.
57% : The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, urged state governors and First Ladies to replicate the campaign in their states, recalling that Nigeria's success in eradicating polio was achieved through persuasion and community engagement.
57% : " Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Muyi Aina, described the effort as "the mother of all campaigns," noting that over 10,000 measles cases and 76 related deaths have been recorded this year.

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