Emir commends government’s effort in keeping Kebbi polio-free
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Commendation
By Shuaibu Tatu.
Brinin-Kebbi, Oct. 22, 2016 (NAN) The Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Muhammadu Sami, has commended the Kebbi Government’s effort in keeping the state free of polio and other killer diseases
Sami expressed the emirate’s readiness and commitment in supporting the fight against polio and other related killer diseases.
Sami spoke during the polio immunisation exercise in Zuru on Saturday.
He called on parents and guardians in the state to give necessary support, in order for the exercise to succeed.
Commissioner for Health Usman Kambaza, represented by Director of Immunisation, Aliyu Ambursa, thanked the emir for his tremendous contributions in enlightening people on polio eradication.
Ambursa also commended the emir for establishing the Sami HIV/AIDS Foundation, which enlightens the youths on the dangers of HIV/AIDS.
Alhaji Aliyu Birninkebbi, the Director of Health, Zuru Local Government Area, said that he received enough dozes of vaccines for the targetted number of children to be immunised.(NAN)
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