WHO commends emir for encouraging immunisation

Dr Adamu said the Emir had even gone the extra mile of taking a dose of polio vaccine at a village square in Bade in order to prove to some parents who were reluctant in forwarding their children for the immunisation that the health initiative was safe and was meant to enhance the immunity of […]

Dr Adamu said the Emir had even gone the extra mile of taking a dose of polio vaccine at a village square in Bade in order to prove to some parents who were reluctant in forwarding their children for the immunisation that the health initiative was safe and was meant to enhance the immunity of children.

“This is the first time an Emir in Yobe State volunteered and went from house to house urging the people to patronize immunisation…the feat of the emir had assisted us and he has promised to continue with the campaign,” Dr Isa said.

He said some communities in Damaturu and Gujba Local Government Areas had refused to allow their children for the immunisation, insisting that government must provide water and other facilities first.

He cited Murfa-Kalan, Babbar Tsangaya and Azaren Yobe as some of the communities that had refused to allow vaccinators have access to many children. “I think they want trade by barter of sorts because they said water was more important to them than the vaccination”, he said.

The WHO representative pointed out that the incidences of polio was reducing in Yobe State but called on community leaders to intensify mobilization of people on the importance of vaccination.