Sokoto Flags Off November 2026 Polio Immunization, As UNICEF Promises Support Towards Polio Free Environment
Sokoto Flags Off November 2026 Polio Immunization, As UNICEF Promises Support Towards Polio Free Environment
By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto
Sokoto State government, with support funding from the development partners Friday 6th November, 2026 flagged off another round of Polio vaccine immunization with the promise of ensuring adequate coverage of eligible children across the 23 local government areas of the state.
However, as part of it’s support to the exercise which is expected to last till 11th November, 2026, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has promised to play a complementary role in ensuring that they engage the media for adequate awareness creation and coverage to ensure a polio free environment for every child in Sokoto.
Addressing newsmen the UNICEF Chief of Sokoto Field Office, Dr. Micheal Juma urged journalists to report a fairly balanced information on not only the reach, and coverage of the exercise but but also ensure that they help in creating the needed polio-free environment for every child.
The Polio vaccine which is co-funded by
Gates Foundation, the
United states of America
Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI)
Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunization (GAVI) as well as
WHO, Solina, AFENET CDC and Dangote foundation has been of great assist in halting the disturbing scenarios of having paralyzed children.
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While admitting that having media fraternity in the right against polio is of great essence, Dr. Michael Juma said, journalists through their reportage will help in capturing not just the of the happenings during the vaccination, but also influence public opinion in terms of bringing children forward for vaccination, which he described as “very important”.
According to Dr. Juma journalists through their reports will inspire sense of community ownership of the entire program, and that built a strong sense of confidence in the entire process.
“More importantly, I would also urge the media industry to provide evidence-based information, appropriate and correct information in terms of bringing more children, especially the zero dose, the missed children, and also children in hard-to-reach areas, so that we have 100% full coverage of polio vaccination.
On his part, the UNICEF Senior Health Manager/ Polio Team Lead Dr. Asnakew Tsega also acknowledged the fact the media has great influence in giving out information that will t ensure that every parent understands the role of vaccination and how it brings protection and immunity to every single child.
