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Nigeria administers a record 174 million vaccine doses in one year, revitalizing thousands of health centers and restoring public trust in a massive overhaul of the primary healthcare system.

Nigeria is rewriting its healthcare narrative with a record-breaking immunization drive. In a single year, the nation has administered over 174 million vaccine doses, a staggering feat that signals a renaissance in the country’s Primary Healthcare (PHC) system.
The statistics are not just numbers; they represent millions of lives shielded from preventable diseases. The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has declared this "intensified immunization drive" a resounding success. According to Executive Secretary Muyi Aina, this is not merely about shots in arms—it is about restoring the broken trust between the Nigerian state and its citizens. For decades, public health facilities were viewed with skepticism, but the tide is turning as millions flock back to government clinics.
Speaking in Abuja, Mr. Aina laid out the blueprint of this transformation. The strategy was two-pronged: revitalize the physical infrastructure and empower the human capital. The government has successfully revitalized approximately 4,000 PHCs over the last 18 months, with 2,332 of them now fully refurbished and equipped to deliver a "minimum package of services."
Critical components of this overhaul include:
Despite these gains, the war is not won. Mr. Aina admitted that the uptake of the pentavalent vaccine remains uneven, a gap that threatens to undermine herd immunity in certain pockets of the country. To bridge this, the agency is pivoting to community structures, leveraging the influence of traditional and religious leaders to dismantle vaccine hesitancy.
The impact is already measurable. PHC utilization has surged from 34 million patients in early 2024 to 47 million by late 2025. "We are ensuring no child is left behind," Aina vowed. As Nigeria seeks N150 billion for further vaccine procurement, the message to the international community is clear: Nigeria is ready to lead its own health destiny.
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