Mirian Gom 
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Primary Health Care Board (FPHCB) has concluded arrangements to vaccinate more than 1.5 million children during the 2026 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW), aimed at boosting child survival and improving maternal health outcomes.
The five-day exercise will run from 3 to 7 June across all six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory.
Speaking during a media briefing ahead of the campaign, Mandate Secretary of the FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, said the initiative would deliver a range of life-saving healthcare services free of charge.
Represented by Acting Director of Primary Health Care, Okoli Nicholas, Fasawe described the programme as a high-impact intervention designed to improve child and maternal health indicators.
“We will intensify routine immunisation services, provide Vitamin A supplementation, deworming medication, nutrition screening and counselling for families,” she said.
The programme will target children aged six to 59 months, while pregnant women will receive antenatal and postnatal care, iron-folate supplementation, malaria prevention services and family planning support.
Fasawe stressed the critical role of the media in ensuring widespread participation.
“The media’s role in this effort is pivotal. You help families know when and where to go. You build trust by sharing clear, verified information,” she said.
Health officials disclosed that mobile teams would visit schools, churches, mosques and hard-to-reach communities to ensure no eligible child is left behind.
Parents were encouraged to bring their children’s health cards, although officials assured that children without cards would still receive services.
“Zero-dose and defaulting children are welcome; no child will be turned away,” Fasawe added.
The FPHCB urged residents to take advantage of the free services and help improve child health outcomes across the territory.
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