By Stephen Ojo
Country Director World Health Organization, WHO, Walter Kezadi has announced the vaccination of two million children against polio poliomyelitis disease in Niger state,
The World Health expert was speaking on Tuesday, March 5, during flag-off of distribution of medical kits in Minna, the Niger State capital, adding that the 2million mark was achieved in the State within three days.
The Country Director who was represented by the Niger State Coordinator of the Organisation, Suleiman Aliyu, explained that the immunisation exercise has been very successful in the state due the level received from stakeholders .
“This is possible because the state Ministry of Primary Health has been working very well with us. Niger state has created the enabling environment for us to immunise children against all diseases. In this round of immunisation scheduled for four days, over two million children have already been immunised against poliomyelitis in the state “, he stated.
The State Commissioner of Primary Health Care, Dr Ibrahim Dangana expressed the commitment of government towards providing affordable medical services to the people.
He explained that government has ensured adequate funding of all Primary Health Care facilities in the state, adding that , “Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago recently approved the disbursement of money to all rural health centres to procure drugs and other essential facilities so that people can get medical services at their door steps “.
The wife of the Niger State Governor, Hajiya Fatima Umaru Bago while flagging off the exercise, assured that her office will continue to pay deserved medical attention to women and children.
Krestnews reports that items were distributed and the included Mama kits, ready to use therapeutic food, kitting of chips agents and motorcycles.to facilitate the holistic health delivery to women and children in the State