At least 10 children have been reported dead in Damangaza community, Lokogoma district of Abuja.
According to reports, the children died as a result of a suspected measles outbreak.
Damangaza community head, James Budebo, revealed the deaths on Friday during an outreach programm.
The programme was organised by Damangaza primary health care (PHC) and the Vaccine Network for Disease Control (VNDC), a non-governmental organisation on health interventions in underserved communities.
The community head said there have been challenges over the acceptance of vaccines in the community.
Budebo emphasised the need for vaccination to prevent measles and its complications.
A health worker at Damangaza PHC, Longtang Shawen, said the outbreak compounded the community’s challenges with limited healthcare access.
She urged the residents to accept vaccination to protect their children from preventable diseases.
VNDC chief executive officer (CEO), Chika Offor, said the outreach was crucial to addressing the health crisis in the community.
She added that the outreach aims to promote vaccine accessibility and accurate information to address community concerns and misconceptions.
Offor said the organisation was committed to supporting community dialogue on vaccination and public health measures.
