UNICEF COMMENDS ON CHILDREN TURNOUT, DURING MEASLES -RUBELLA VACCINATION IN BAUCHI STATE
From Muazu Hardawa, Bauchi
Bauchi State field office of the United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) commended Bauchi State government and other agencies for proper mobilisation of parents and children to come out for accepting measles and rubella vaccine.
UNICEF, GAVI and other donor agencies in collaboration with Bauchi State government intensified efforts to protect children of 0-14 years from rubella and measles diseases through massive vaccination to houses and schools across the 20 local governments of Bauchi State.
UNICEF and other partners with collaboration under government health partners ensured to reach every child to receive life saving vaccine against preventable diseases.
In his remarks during the preset ten days exercise, UNICEF communication officer Mr. Opayemi O. thanks the media colleagues for good reports and headlines leading to highlight the good campaign of joint effort by the government and other partners for development inclduing UNICEF.
He also said that the measles -Rubella vaccine campaign is a key component of the organisation partners with government and communities to achieve vaccination coverage in the state and country in general.
UNICEF is also strengthen awareness and social mobilization with collaboration of government and non governmental organisations such as mama to mana and others to ensure that no child left behind.
Our reporter witnesses the exercise at maternity clinic Bayan Fada and Emir palace maternity Clinic, Bakaro Primary school and other places where children are coming in massive turnout to receive measles and rubella vaccine from health workers.
Parents and teachers also provided full support to ensure smooth coordination.
In his remarks, UNICEF Ward supervisor Malam Yahuza Haruna expressed that over 5000 children are targeted to receive measles rubella vaccination in his area during the present ten days exercise.
Bauchi local government health education officer Malam Mohammed Bashir thanks UNICEF for technical and logistic support, noting that the early sensitisation campaign and community mobilisation contributed to high turnout with zero non compliance.
Mama to mama and father for good health and other local advocacy groups applauded the role played by UNICEF in driving the good community awareness campaign which helped to booster public moral support and confidence during vaccination exercise.
Bauchi State government and UNICEF with other partners working in joint initiatives to safeguard childrens health by promoting routine immunisation to move the country closer to achieve the goal of eliminating measles and rubella from Nigeria.