In a bid to significantly reduce the incidence of Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS), interrupt transmission of Measles and Rubella infections in the country, the federal government will on Monday, October 6, 2025, launch Africa’s largest integrated health campaign, introducing the measles-rubella vaccine into Nigeria’s routine immunization schedule.
Measles is a highly contagious disease that causes a high fever, rash, cough and red eyes. It can lead to life-threatening complications.
Rubella is a contagious, viral infection that passes easily to others. It causes a rash, low fever and other symptoms.
The integrated campaign against measles and rubella virus will begin early October targeting 63 million children aged 9 months to under 15 years in phase one, and 43 million in phase two.
The goal is to achieve 95 percent coverage across implementing states and to bridge the gap of zero dose children in some parts of the northern Nigeria.
The government said it is also using the upcoming nationwide campaign to strengthen routine immunisation (including Human Papilloma virus HPV in girls 9 years old) and second year of life activities.
Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care
Onyebuchi Ezigbo
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