Welcome Boost for Routine Vaccination through Pragmatic Financial Management

In Nigeria, the dual challenge of low coverage and inequitable access, particularly in the northern part of the country, has led to low immunization coverage, making the populous nation one of the largest contributors to the global burden of vaccine-preventable illnesses and deaths (VPDs). Lack of political will, insufficient organizational capacity and inadequate funding were some of the biggest barriers to the success of routine immunization, and the root cause of many weaknesses in the system. Key stakeholders in the country collaboratively developed a plan to assess and overcome these barriers. The innovative strategies employed successfully secured two of the most sought-after elements in health development – political will and dedicated financial resources. Read more about the assessment and financial management strategies in this recent Boost Community bright spot.

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