Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- The Gates Foundation has expressed strong support for Nigeria's nationwide integrated immunisation campaign, which aims to reach more than two million unvaccinated children and boost protection against preventable diseases.

The campaign, flagged off on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, was described as a major step in the country's effort to strengthen routine immunisation and curb disease outbreaks.

The initiative is aimed at targeting diseases such as measles, rubella, polio and human papillomavirus (HPV) while integrating other essential health services such as deworming, distribution of insecticide-treated nets, and treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

At the flag...