Lagos Launches Statewide Campaign to Protect Children Against Measles and Rubella

Lagos State has kicked off a week‑long Measles‑Rubella and Routine Immunisation campaign aimed at protecting children and adolescents from vaccine‑preventable diseases. The exercise, which runs until February 5, 2026, will take place across all Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas in the state.

The campaign was officially flagged off by Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo‑Olu, wife of the Lagos State Governor, as part of national and global efforts to curb highly contagious illnesses like measles and rubella.

Dr. Ibrahim Akinwunmi Mustafa, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, described the initiative as a vital public health intervention designed to reduce child morbidity and mortality, improve school attendance, and strengthen long‑term development. The vaccines being administered are safe, effective, and free of charge.

The campaign is supported by key partners, including the Federal Ministry of Health, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), the World Health Organization (WHO), and UNICEF, who will help improve vaccine delivery, health worker training, and community outreach.

Public health officials are urging parents, guardians, community leaders, and school authorities to ensure all eligible children and teens receive their vaccinations before the campaign ends.