Nigeria and Niger coordinate vaccination across shared border

Published on: Sunday 27 September 2026

Katsina, For families living along the border between Nigeria and Niger, crossing between the two countries is part of everyday life. People visit relatives, trade in local markets and move with their livestock in search of water and pasture. This movement can interrupt childhood vaccination and delay the detection of disease outbreaks, increasing the risk of infections spreading between communities.

News source: https://www.afro.who.int/countries/nigeria/news/nigeria-and-niger-coordinate-vaccination-across-shared-border

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Nigeria and Niger coordinate vaccination across shared border