Kano flags off vaccination against resurgence of polio

The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to support the fight against the resurgence of the polio virus in some..

The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to support the fight against the resurgence of the polio virus in some states of the federation.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf made the pledge during the official launch of a polio vaccination exercise in Gabasawa LGA.

Yusuf, represented by his Deputy, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, expressed concern over the resurgence of polio in 26 states, including Kano, following Nigeria’s certification as polio-free by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on August 25, 2020.

In a statement by his spokesman, Gwarzo said Governor Abba’s decision to start the campaign in Gabasawa was due to it having the highest ratio of unvaccinated children in the state as per health reports.

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He disclosed that various national and international donors such as WHO, UNICEF, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, African Field Epidemiology Network, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Dangote Foundation and the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHDA), provided resources to support the fight against the polio virus.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran, urged parents to cooperate and ensure their children receive the vaccination.

He announced that the Kano Primary Healthcare Development Agency would begin distributing syringes for the vaccination in LGAs this week.

The Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, represented by the District Head of Gabasawa, Alhaji Sani Dawaki, appreciated the state government for launching the exercise in Gabasawa LGA and requested improvements in Gabasawa hospitals and an increase in the number of doctors for better health service delivery.