Nigeria vaccinates millions of children, strengthens Health Systems
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eHealth Africa reports that between January and June 2026, it vaccinated over 23 million children against polio and other diseases in more than 205,000 settlements across Nigeria.
The organization worked with immunization partners to expand its PlanFeld digital tool to 253 Local Government Areas in ten northern states, providing 33,837 vaccination teams with digitized maps and microplans. They also deployed the technology in Lagos State during a measles and rubella campaign.
In Sokoto State, eHealth Africa increased the number of health facilities receiving vaccine deliveries through its Vaccine Direct Delivery program, serving 407 facilities and distributing 3.41 million vaccine antigens. Beyond vaccinations, the organization invested in renewable energy, solarizing 238 primary healthcare centers across 12 states with support from UNICEF.
These centers generated 277,800 kilowatt-hours of solar electricity, saving approximately N166 million in fuel costs and preventing 240 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. eHealth Africa also strengthened laboratory capacity in thirteen African countries and supported emergency response through its eleven Emergency Operations Centres in Nigeria. These centres coordinated 546 emergency meetings and 102 vaccination-related meetings. The organization further expanded community surveillance of medicine quality through the Com-WATCH initiative, reaching over 20,500 community members with health messages.
Finally, eHealth Africa managed a World Food Programme storage facility in Borno State, handling 691 metric tons of commodities without any reported losses.
