Gombe launches emergency vaccination campaign after 332 diphtheria cases
The Gombe State Government has launched an emergency vaccination campaign after 332 cases of diphtheria were recorded in four local government areas. The affected areas are Akko, Gombe, Kwami and Funakaye. The state Ministry of Education has directed school principals to work with health officials during the vaccination exercise. The first phase of the immunisation […] Gombe launches emergency…
The Gombe State Government has initiated an emergency vaccination campaign following the confirmation of 332 diphtheria cases in four local government areas - Akko, Gombe, Kwami, and Funakaye. The Ministry of Education has instructed school principals to collaborate with health officials during this critical immunisation effort.
The first phase of the vaccination programme is scheduled to commence from September 20 to 24, 2026, with subsequent doses to follow on specific intervals. In addition to vaccinations, school principals have been instructed to educate students, parents, Parent-Teacher Associations, and School-Based Management Committees about the initiative.
They are also tasked with facilitating authorized health workers' access to students for vaccination and supporting other disease control measures. Diphtheria, a highly contagious bacterial infection primarily impacting the upper respiratory tract, can spread through respiratory droplets and close contact with an infected individual.
Consequently, the outbreak has prompted intensified vaccination and awareness campaigns in schools and communities across the affected regions.
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