Polio: Kano vaccinates over 225,000 children

No fewer than 225,535 children under the age of five in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State have been vaccinated at the just concluded polio immunization exercise in the area. This was disclosed by the council’s Information Officer, Salisu Yakasai, who confirmed that the immunization targets were fully met.

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“During the exercise, 225,535 infants and under-five children were successfully immunized,” Yakasai said.

The Primary Health Care Coordinator of Ungogo, Isa Nassarawa, hailed the exercise as a success while presenting the report to the council’s Acting Chairman, Munzali Alhassan. Alhassan credited the achievement to the collaborative efforts of traditional rulers and parents, who, according to him, played pivotal roles in ensuring the success of the programme. He urged them to sustain their support for ongoing health initiatives in the area.

He also called on health personnel to continue working closely with the local task force committee to ensure that the goal of eradicating polio is fully realized. Malam Kofar Nassarawa further noted that health workers combed every part of the local government area, ensuring no child was left out. He commended the support from the current administration and various non-governmental organizations for providing the necessary logistics and backing to make the exercise a success.