Nigeria, June 4 -- The Federal Government has confirmed its full support for a nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign set to begin in October 2025.

The decision was shared during a visit to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, by a delegation from the Centre for Well-Being and Integrated Nutrition Solutions (C-WINS).

The meeting took place in Abuja, where the minister assured the team of strong government backing in creating public awareness.

According to him, many Nigerians know about measles but do not understand the dangers of rubella, especially for pregnant women and their unborn babies.

He noted that babies exposed to the virus during pregnancy may suffer from lifelong conditions such as...