INTERVIEW: Old narratives surrounding polio vaccines still haunt eradication initiatives in Sokoto – Official

A health official in Sokoto State, Nigeria, warns that longstanding anti-vaccine narratives continue to undermine polio eradication efforts in the region. The State Immunisation Officer Bashar Garba notes that vaccine refusals are driven by deeply ingrained historical beliefs rather than new misinformation. This persistent hesitancy poses a significant challenge to public health campaigns aimed at eliminating polio in Nigeria.