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Immunization: Niger, Korea, UNICEF to tackle high burden of zero-dose children

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Niger State’s government, together with partners including Korea and UNICEF, will intensify immunisation in ten local government areas with the highest numbers of zero‑dose infants, aiming to vaccinate all affected children within eight months. The initiative targets children who have missed their first routine shots, seeking to curb preventable diseases and improve child

The Niger State Government has announced plans to strengthen immunization efforts across 10 local government areas identified as having a high burden of zero-dose children, with the aim of reaching affected communities within the next eight months. Zero dose children are infants who have not received any routine vaccinations, specifically missing the first dose of […] Immunization: Niger, Korea, UNICEF to tackle high burden of zero-dose children