In 2017, the All Babies program launched in Katsina. The program is active in 1,100 clinics across 33 of Katsina’s 34 LGAs. It is a privilege to partner with Katsina State in order to incentivize and promote childhood vaccinations. As of December 2023, more than 661,000 babies from Katsina have been enrolled in our program.

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In 2023, NI-ABAE began holding State and LGA Award ceremonies in appreciation of our partners' achievements in increasing childhood immunization rates and saving lives. In December 2023, NI-ABAE staff and stakeholders—including the Executive Secretary of the State Primary Health Care Development Agency, a representative of the Commissioner for Health, traditional leaders, and partners such as WHO, UNICEF, and AFENET—gathered at the Paramount Event Center, Katsina, to present ₦150,000 awards in five categories to Katsina State’s highest-performing LGAs:

• Bakori LGA received the Enrollment Award for enrolling more than 12,000 infants between January and September of 2023.
• As the LGA with the highest percentage of infants returning for Penta 3 (93%), Bindawa LGA was given the Retention Award.
• Daura LGA received the Vaccine Supply Award because of its effectiveness in ensuring vaccines are available at the clinics for the caregivers they serve. 
• The Documentation Award went to Charanchi LGA for its outstanding commitment to having proper records and documentation. 
• Kankia LGA was presented the Activities Award for conducting 688 awareness activities between January and September.

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In addition, this year’s Best NI-ABAE Manager Award of ₦30,000 was given to Hadiza Aliyu Bala. Her team supported the LGA with a  superb execution rate for outreaches and awareness activities and often exceeded program targets. 

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We look forward to hosting this State and LGA award event annually and fostering healthy competition as we work toward increasing vaccination rates and reducing zero-dose children in Katsina State.