Resident of Ungogo local government area welcomes polio immunization campaign and flag off team headed by his Excellency executive governor of Kano state Abba Kabir yusif represented by commissioner state ministry of of health Kano, Dr Abubakar labaran yusif.
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 .
UNICEF 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 her 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”
Maryam ya’u another parent added that 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.