Resident of Ungogo local government area welcomes polio immunization campaign and flag off team headed by state ministry of of health Kano, Nigeria
The resumption of immunization activities in Kano second round, of which began on April 24 OBR 2 campaign, is one of several measures needed to stop polio transmission in Kano state and to halt the national spread of the virus.
In his statement honorable commissioner of health Dr Abubakar labaran yusif said they’re targeting 3.9million. Children under 5years old of age in 44 local government across the state .
Report shows that 30 states in Nigeria are infected which Kano state is among. However High quality campaigns across the country and particularly in Kano are efforts to prevent the further spread of polio. to ensure all children are reached.
In he statement Bilkisu Bello one of the care givers said they were happy with the polio vaccine
“We are very happy because this vaccine is very useful”
Also Maryam ya’u another parent said who ever didn’t bring his child to vaccination now a days he is left behind
“The vaccine is very important, we call on parents to bring their children because it is useful and protects children from diseases.”
“who ever didn’t bring his child to polio vaccine in this time,he is left behind.”
Polio is a highly infectious disease, mostly affecting young children, that attacks the nervous system and can lead to spinal and respiratory paralysis, and in some cases death.