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Anambra State To Flag Off Second Phase Polio Vaccination Campaign 

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Last updated: November 9, 2023 11:36 pm
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Published: November 9, 2023
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Friday, 10th November, 2023 has been earmarked by the Anambra State Government as the flag off date for its second phase of oral polio vaccination campaign as well as the outbreak response, targeting over 2.6 million children under the age of 0-59 months across the 21 LGAs of the state.

This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Ben Obidike, while briefing journalists  at his office to begin the exercise.

He informed the public that the vaccination is free of charge calling on nursing mothers and guardians to make their children and wards available for the free gesture at any Primary Healthcare facility nearest to them.

“We are responding to the outbreak of Polio Virus in a neighbouring town, Nkanu West in Enugu state. We have not recorded any case in Anambra but the natural thing to do is to increase our vaccination to prevent the spread to the state.

“Again, we want to encourage mothers and guardians to ensure their children and wards are vaccinated. It is a free, safe and effective oral vaccine; and there is nothing to worry about.

“We have put in place quality assurance team in case of any complications and it will be handled appropriately.

“We have also mobilised 660 fixed posts across the state and we hope to reach and vaccinate about 2.64 million children to reduce the risk of polio spread in the state.”.

“We will go all out to Churches, Mosques, schools and the nook and crannies of the state to look for children and get them vaccinated”,

“We also want to appeal to the media to help us informed the public about the exercise and other health achievements we have recorded so far in less than two years administration of governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo in the state.

Mrs Chisom Uchem, Executive Secretary, Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), in her remarks said that the vaccination would start on Friday November. 10 and end on November 14 in all the local government areas of the state.

She said  the campaign will be monitored by Enhanced independent monitors and LQAS surveyors to ensure quality and coverage.”

According to her, the campaign was implemented by the Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA) in partnership with United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and SYDANI
Initiative for International Development.

Also speaking, Dr Adamu Abdul-Nasir, State Coordinator, WHO, appreciated the state government for its political will and proactive measures in preventing the polio virus from spreading to the state

It was gathered that the programme themed: “KEEP POLIO AT ZERO,” will be officially flagged off at Primary Health Centre (PHC) Umueze-Anam in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Source/ Chikaodi Chukwuleta

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