Osun PHC Board, WHO, NPHCDA Hold Stakeholders' Meeting to Strengthen Routine Immunisation



Ope Bello
The Osun State Primary Health Care Development Board, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has commenced a three-day stakeholders’ engagement meeting aimed at strengthening routine immunization services across the state.

The workshop, which is taking place at GMT Hotel, Osogbo, brings together key health officials from all 30 local government areas and the area office of the state to strategize on improving the effectiveness of weekly routine immunization exercises conducted at health facilities.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Executive Secretary of the Osun State Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Shina Igbalaye, said the meeting was designed to align efforts among critical stakeholders and enhance the delivery of immunization services to children and vulnerable populations across the state.

According to Dr. Igbalaye, the engagement is part of a collaborative initiative between the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) to strengthen routine immunization programmes and improve public health outcomes through increased vaccine coverage and better monitoring mechanisms.

He explained that participants at the workshop include Directors of Primary Health Care, Coaching Officers, Health Promotion Officers, Monitoring and Evaluation Officers, and Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers from all local government areas, ensuring that every functional aspect of the immunization programme is adequately represented.

“The objective is to review existing strategies, identify challenges affecting routine immunization, and develop practical solutions that will enhance service delivery at health facilities across the state,” he said.

Dr. Igbalaye further emphasized the importance of sustaining routine immunization as a critical component of primary healthcare, noting that effective collaboration among stakeholders would contribute significantly to reducing vaccine-preventable diseases and improving child health indicators in Osun State.

The event was attended by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Health, Dr. Adekunle Akindele; the Special Adviser to the Governor on Primary Health Care, Dr. S.A. Oyerinde; the Chairman of the Osun State Primary Health Care Development Board, Hon. Tajudeen Adisa; representatives of development partners, and other stakeholders in the health sector.

Participants are expected to engage in intensive discussions, capacity-building sessions, and action planning aimed at strengthening routine immunization services and achieving improved healthcare outcomes throughout Osun State.

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