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Why are children missing out on vaccinations in Nigeria?

Josephine Mahachi | Isaac Mugabi
May 9, 2025

Nigeria, a country of 200 million people and an annual birth cohort exceeding 8 million, has the highest number of unvaccinated children in the world. What's behind the shocking statistics? Josey Mahachi talks to Amina Abdulkarim, a health policy analyst, and DW’s Abiodun Jamiu.

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