The Katsina State Government in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund and other key partners, has vaccinated no fewer than 5.7 children against polio in the state. Francis Sardauna writes Although
The Katsina State Government in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund and other key partners, has vaccinated no fewer than 5.7 children against polio in the state.Although Nigeria was certified polio-free in 2020 by the World Health Organisation , Africa’s most populous country still has two circulating variants of poliomyelitis capable of spreading and causing serious setbacks in the country.
Being a state with high number of unvaccinated children apparently due to insecurity and consequential geographic locations, the government with support from UNICEF and other development partners, specifically beamed its searchlight on security compromised communities in Batsari, Jibia, Kankara, Dandume, Sabuwa, Safana andFaskari, among other frontline local governments in the state.
The mother of six added that: “My other children have taken complete doses of the vaccine at Batsari Comprehensive Healthcare Centre, and are very healthy. This is the reason why my husband insisted Ibrahim gets vaccinated upon seeing the medical team here.” The expectant mother, however, called on all mothers to vaccinate their children “because it is the best way to protect them from diseases. Especially for us living in this community as internally displaced persons where contacting diseases can be very easy”.
Isma’il, 47, and a father of 13, was seen in Jibia town campaigning for child vaccination and lending his voice and presence to some health workers who face stiff resistance from people against vaccines in the areas.
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