…say every $1 spent on immunisation saves Nigeria $44 healthcare cost
Public health experts have called on Nigeria’s Government to significantly increase investment in tackling the low childhood immunisation rates in the Country, warning that underfunding vaccines is inflating healthcare bills and preventable disease outbreaks.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Nigeria faces a particularly concerning situation, with over 2.2 million estimated zero-dose children in 2021—children who have never received any routine vaccinations.