Ungogo Local Government Council in Kano State has intensified preparations for the forthcoming polio immunisation campaign, calling on community stakeholders to support efforts to ensure that all children under five years of age receive the vaccine.
The call was made during a social mobilisation meeting held at the local government secretariat to develop strategies for the successful implementation of the exercise.
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Speaking at the meeting, the Health Educator in Ungogo, Malam Habu Yusuf, said the initiative was aimed at ensuring that every eligible child in the area was reached during the immunisation campaign.
He urged all stakeholders to intensify community sensitisation and mobilisation efforts to achieve comprehensive coverage and protect children against the poliovirus.
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The Head of the Health Department in the local government, Alhaji Sani Abdullahi Bagwai, commended religious and traditional leaders for their contributions to encouraging community members to accept polio vaccination.
He called on the leaders to sustain and strengthen their efforts to build public confidence in immunisation and consolidate previous achievements in the fight against polio.
In his remarks, the Chairman of Ungogo Local Government Council, Alhaji Tijjani Amiru Bilyamin, assured health officials and other stakeholders of the council’s continued support for the exercise.
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He said the council would provide the necessary logistical assistance to facilitate the smooth conduct of the campaign, which is scheduled to commence in approximately two weeks.
The meeting brought together stakeholders to coordinate mobilisation strategies and strengthen collaboration towards ensuring that all eligible children in Ungogo Local Government Area are vaccinated.