The Adamawa Primary Health Care Development Agency (ADPHCDA) has begun the second round vaccination of no fewer than 1.2 million children against polio virus in the state.
Speaking during the exercise in Girei local government area of the state on Friday, the deputy governor, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, said the state had vaccinated 1,304,713, “which is more than the targeted population in the first round.”
She called on parents and caregivers to avail their eligible children of 0-59 months for the exercise.
According to her, the exercise is meant to eradicate Polio Virus amongst children and reduce childhood diseases.
She added that the immunisation would raise the immunity of the children, thereby improving their health and well-being.
The chairman of ADPHCDA, Dr. Sukeiman Bashir, in his remarks, lauded the synergy between the state and development partners, especially UNICEF and WHO, in ensuring health service delivery in the state.
He said the state had received 1.5 doses of novel oral poliomyelitis (nOPV2) vaccine for the two-day exercise in the state.
Also speaking, the District Head of Girei, Dr. Ahmed Mustapha, assured of their support towards ensuring a successful exercise in the area and state in general. (NAN)
