Religious Leaders in Kano Receive Commendation Amid Calls For Continued Support in Integrated Health Campaign
By Steven Enoch
The Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR) has commended religious leaders in Sumaila LGA for their consistent support in promoting public health, especially in advancing immunization and other life-saving interventions. This appreciation was expressed during a meeting held on Saturday, 4th October 2025, at the District Head’s Palace in Sumaila Local Government Area.
The meeting, conducted by the LGA Health Educator together with the Executive Administrator of CHR, Nafisa Shehu Ibrahim, engaged several religious leaders drawn from across all the wards of the LGA to thank them for their continued cooperation and to seek their further support for the success of the Integrated Health Campaign. The session strengthened mutual understanding and emphasized the shared commitment to reaching every eligible child with life-saving vaccines.
Building on this engagement in Sumaila, which forms part of broader statewide efforts, CHR appeals to religious leaders across Kano State to continue using their influence to encourage communities, especially women and children, to fully participate in the ongoing Integrated Health Campaign. By speaking to followers and reinforcing the benefits of vaccination, leaders can help ensure higher coverage, build trust in health interventions, and motivate families to take timely action. The campaign not only aims to protect people from preventable diseases and strengthen overall community health but also seeks to foster a culture of preventive care and shared responsibility for the well-being of every community member. The active support and guidance of religious and traditional leaders remain critical to achieving these goals and reaching every eligible child and family with life-saving vaccines.
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The Integrated Health Campaign, coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), was flagged off yesterday, 6th October 2025, at the State House, Abuja, and simultaneously in Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State. Day One of the campaign is today, 7th October 2025, marking the start of a vital statewide effort to boost immunization coverage and expand access to essential health services.
The campaign brings together several important health interventions, including vaccinations against Measles, Rubella, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Polio, and other Routine Immunization antigens, as well as treatment for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). These vaccines are safe, effective, and free, and play a crucial role in ensuring that every eligible person, especially women and children, receives protection against preventable illnesses. By combining these services, the campaign seeks to strengthen the health system and close existing immunity gaps.
As part of its pre-campaign activities under this CSO-led polio demand generation project in Sumaila LGA, CHR conducted this meeting with religious leaders alongside other community engagements. These activities were aimed at fostering awareness, building trust, and encouraging active participation in the campaign. This intervention is being implemented in collaboration with Afrihealth for Social Development and Impact (ASDI), with a shared goal of ensuring that every child in Kano State has access to life-saving vaccines and essential health services. Together, these efforts reflect a collective commitment to building healthier, more resilient communities and sustaining progress toward universal health coverage.
As an organization firmly dedicated to improving Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH), CHR emphasizes that its involvement in the Integrated Health Campaign aligns with its broader mission of ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare for all, particularly women and children. The campaign reflects the organization’s ongoing commitment to supporting government efforts toward achieving universal immunization coverage and reducing zero-dose cases in Kano State and beyond. Furthermore, as an active member of the Kano State Community of Practice on Immunization Budget Tracking, Accountability, and Sustainability under the Zero Dose Learning Hub coordinated by the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) supported by GAVI, it works closely with government agencies and partners to strengthen transparency, promote efficient use of resources, and ensure that every child is reached with life-saving vaccines.