Nigeria's Vaccine Divide: A Business Case for Public Health Investment
Nigeria faces a grave public health crisis as a stark vaccine divide leaves its poorest children dangerously exposed to deadly diphtheria. New research reveals a mere 56% vaccination rate in vulnerable states, highlighting a critical failure in equitable healthcare distribution. This disparity underscores an urgent need for strategic investment and systemic reforms to protect the nation's future.
Nigeria is facing a dangerous gap in childhood protection against diphtheria, with new research showing that children in poorer states are far less likely to be fully vaccinated, leaving many at risk of a disease that can kill within days if untreated. A nationwide study publishe
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