…Launches child health campaign
The Federal Government on Wednesday warned that persistent gaps in immunisation coverage are contributing significantly to poor learning outcomes among school-aged children across the country.
Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, stated this while unveiling a renewed national child health initiative at Government Science Secondary School, Pyakasa, Maitama, Abuja, under the “Kids Dialogue Series Episode 1,” with the theme “Empowering Youth Voices to Shape Health, Learning and Well-being in Nigeria.”
The minister said Nigeria’s education system cannot deliver optimal results if preventable diseases continue to undermine the health of children.
He said evidence from schools and health institutions shows a strong link between vaccine-preventable diseases and reduced school attendance, learning difficulties, and long-term developmental challenges.
