The South-South Development Commission (SSDC), in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has announced the rollout of Phase II of the Integrated Measles–Rubella and Child Health Vaccination Campaign across the South-South geopolitical zone.
The campaign, scheduled to run from January 27 to February 13, 2026, follows an earlier strategic meeting between both agencies and is aimed at expanding access to life-saving vaccines and essential child health services in the region.
Speaking on the initiative, the Managing Director of SSDC, Ms. Usoro Akpabio, said the campaign underscores the commission’s commitment to strengthening primary healthcare delivery and safeguarding the health of children in the South-South. The exercise will be jointly coordinated with the Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr. Muyi Aina.
Under the integrated outreach, residents will receive free, WHO-approved vaccines, including Measles–Rubella, Polio, Routine Immunisation, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, as well as interventions targeting Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).
The vaccination exercise will be carried out across Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, Edo, Delta, and Cross River States, with health workers deployed to communities to ensure wide coverage, especially among children and other vulnerable groups.
Officials say the initiative represents a renewed push to reduce vaccine-preventable diseases, improve child survival rates, and reinforce public confidence in the region’s primary healthcare system.
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