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Borno Health Sector Bulletin #1, September 2016
- Preliminary results indicate that 226,003 children were reached in the first phase of the polio immunization campaign that targeted 14 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in hard to reach areas. The second phase of the campaign commenced on 25 September 2016 and is covering nine accessible areas. Both campaigns aim at reaching a total of 1.6 million children in Borno State.
- Security challenges coupled with difficult terrain in parts of Borno state prevent the conduct of rapid investigations of suspected cases of communicable diseases in the affected communities.
- 800 health facilities (21 of which are hospitals) have been damaged in four states of Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe and Borno due to the conflict. In Borno state, 80% of LGAs do not have sufficient functioning health facilities.
- A UNICEF supported 24 hours clinic was set up at the Rehabilitation Centre for the 556 women and children released from insurgents.
