The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Sunday restated the state government’s commitment to end polio and other childhood communicable diseases, as it collaborates with partners to target 3.6 million children in the state.
He made the pledge in Kano at the weekend while unveiling the 2024 polio eradication campaign in Dawakin Kudu local government of the state.
Following the state government’s determination to intensify vaccination efforts, he disclosed that the government would collaborate with local communities to reach out to every part of the state to ensure that all children are vaccinated.
He added that the state government would continue to ensure vigilance to ensure routine immunisation among children in order to give them the necessary protection.
While calling on parents to make their wards available for immunisation, Yusuf tasked them with maintaining good hygiene, assuring them of the government’s commitment to programmes and policies that would improve their wellbeing.
The Chairman of the state task force on polio eradication, who is also the Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo, thanked the respective partners for their commitment to end polio not just in Kano but in the entire country.
He reiterated the state government’s commitment to cooperate with donor agencies toward eradicating poliomyelitis.
The state commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Yusuf, said Dawakin Kudu was chosen as the flag-off location due to its low routine immunisation coverage.
Country Representative of the World Health Organization, Dr. Mulombo Walter, represented by the organisation’s State Coordinator, Dr. Mayana Sanusi stated:” To ensure quality implementation and adherence to the SOPs and guidelines, WHO deployed 484 Field Volunteers, 68, Enhanced Independent Monitors, 45 Local Government Facilitators, 19 Assistant Public Health Officers and six Management Support Team to provide technical support to the vaccination team and ensure that no child is left behind.”