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Borno Health Sector Bulletin #18, 12 February 2017
- The FMOH recorded Lassa fever outbreaks in nine states of the Nigerian Federation, including Osun, Bauchi, Plateau, Ebonyi, Ondo, Edo, Taraba, Nasarawa and Rivers.
- The mass measles vaccination campaign has concluded across Borno State; of total 2.9 million children have been vaccinated out of the targeted 3.1 million children of age group 6 months to 10 years in 24 of the 25 targeted LGAs with 94% coverage. Due to security Kala Balge LGA has not been conducted.
- In Borno state, there were 84 cases of minor Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) and two major cases (2 deaths of boys: 4 years old and 9 months old and one admission which is currently being investigated).
- Nigeria continues to implement the emergency polio outbreak response, both in response to the detected WPV1 strain and circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) strains affecting the country.
- The new National Health Policy 2016 specifically indicates the strengthening of health emergency management capacity and emergency coordination mechanisms at all levels.
