No Evidence Measles Vaccine Was Administered at UBTH — Action Team

The Action Team for Good Governance on Wednesday dismissed reports alleging that a measles/rubella vaccine administered at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) caused the death of a child and triggered adverse reactions in several others, clarifying that the immunisation in question was not carried out within the hospital premises.

The group, in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Dr Liberation Agobemenbhemindon, said it embarked on an independent fact-finding visit following a newspaper publication and social media reports linking the incident to the hospital.

According to the group, interviews conducted with parents and caregivers revealed that the vaccines were administered at designated public health centres outside the hospital as part of a broader immunisation campaign.

“The children were only brought to UBTH after reactions had already begun,” the statement noted, adding that healthcare professionals at the hospital confirmed that investigations are ongoing to determine whether the reported reactions and fatality were directly related to the vaccine administered elsewhere.