Nigeria, April 30 -- The Yobe State Government has announced plans to reach 80 per cent vaccination coverage by 2026 as part of efforts to stop the spread of preventable diseases among children.

This move was revealed during a media session held in Damaturu to mark the 2025 World Immunisation Day.

The state is taking steps to reach communities where many children have never received vaccines.

These areas include hard-to-reach locations and places where parents are unsure or afraid of vaccines.

Health officials said the presence of unvaccinated children puts the entire population at risk, as it allows diseases like cholera, meningitis, diphtheria, and polio to return or spread further.

Data from the health ministry shows that Yobe has...