Nigerian govt spends N2.2bn annually on vaccines – NPHCDA boss

The Federal Government of Nigeria spends astir N2.2 cardinal (about $150 million) annually connected the procurement of vaccines for regular immunisation programmes aimed astatine protecting children from preventable and life-threatening diseases.

The immunisation programme is jointly financed by the Federal Government and planetary improvement partners, including the Gavi Vaccine Alliance, which supports vaccine entree successful processing countries.

In addition, astir N70.6 cardinal has been disbursed betwixt 2023 and 2025 nether the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund to Primary Healthcare Centres, PHCs, nationwide, with the extremity of strengthening work transportation astatine the grassroots level.

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, is besides scaling up its involution programme, expanding the fig of facilities benefiting from the Health Care Provision Fund from 8,309 to 13,512. Out of the planned 5,200 further centres, 3,789 person already been identified, portion coordination with authorities and section governments is ongoing to guarantee equitable organisation crossed the country.

The Executive Director of the agency, Dr Muyi Aina, disclosed this during the archetypal 4th 2026 media briefing held successful Abuja, noting that implementation enactment has commenced successful much than 4,113 superior healthcare centres, with...