By Mansur Danjuma Sanchi.
The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Muhammadu Mera has flagged off Polio Immunization exercise in Argungu emirate with a call to all Traditional and Religious Leaders, Parents/Guidance to support the exercise by immunizing their eligible who are withing the range of zero to five years of age.
The Emir who doubled as Global Polio Ambassador flagged off the exercise by immunizing his son Ahmad Samaila Mera at his palace and called on others to do the same.
Alhaji Mera noted that the State is recording success in the fight against polio while attributing the progress to the regular support of the World Health Organization, UNICEF, SPHCDA and other Development partners that are supporting the state against polio.
He thanked the the state government under the able leadership of Comrade Dr Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu) for prioritizing healthcare services.He informed the gathering that the Governor will flaggoff the statewide Polio immunization in the present of the local government chairmen and commissioners in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital.
He also noted that considering the high cost of drugs in the markets, the State government will soon commence antimalarial immunization for children from the age of five to fifteen months to ensure they are healthier being.
Also Speaking the State coordinator of the World Health Organization Dr Bala Zurmi said the exercise will target over two million children who are within the ages of zero to five years.
Dr Zurmi said the symbolic occasion performed by the Emir is an indication that traditional Institutions are in full support of the exercise and will serve as a call to every member of the society to allow their children to be vaccinated against the deadly disease that crippled children. He said the program is scheduled for four days starting from Saturday 30th and roundup on Tuesday 3rd December, 2024.
In his remarks, the Ag Executive Secretary of SPHCDA Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad DT said the agency is steering the implementation of the program by supporting the LGAs level training and also mentored those who are going to monitor the implementation of the activities at various local government levels.
Among top dignitaries who witnessed the occasion are the district heads of Argungu Emirates, UNICEF State Coordinator Dr Suhail Sheikh, Director Immunization and Disease Control Mal Junaidu and WHO officials among others.
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