Measles: Obi LGC task parents on immunisation

Measles: Obi LGC task parents on immunisation
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Measles
By Awayi Kuje
Obi (Nasarawa State), Feb. 16, 2018 (NAN) The Obi Local Government Council of Nasarawa State has urged parents to present their children for measles immunisation in order to eradicate the deadly disease from the area.
Hajiya Sa’adatu Yahaya, the Chairman, Interim Management Committee of the council, made the call on Friday during a one-day sensitisation rally in Obi.
Yahaya appealed to parents in the area to avail their children the opportunity of the ongoing measles vaccination in the state.
The council boss said that the essence of the campaign was to educate the people on the dangers of the outbreak of measles in some states of the federation.
She said the campaign was part of her efforts at preventing children from untimely death, adding that the vaccination is safe.
“This measles immunisation is not harmful, hence the need for parents to cooperate with vaccinators to eradicate the disease.
“The council will leave no stone unturned toward ensuring the success of the exercise and other child killer immunisation exercise, plus other health programmes to improve the health status of our people.
“We want to make sure that communities in this area are keyed into the response effort of both the state and federal governments, hence the need for enlightening the people on the importance of the immunisation,” she said.
Yahaya also called on mothers to ensure that every child was presented for the vaccination to improve the health of children.
Besides, she called on all stakeholders to partner in ensuring that every child in the area was vaccinated
The council boss commended the state government for its commitment to the immunisation and other health programmes and called for its sustenance.
Yahaya called on the people of the state to support the APC-led administration to enable it deliver the much needed dividends of democracy to the electorate.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the council’s Director of Health, Mr Adamu Ladan, and other health workers attended the rally. (NAN)
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Edited by Ifeyinwa Okonkwo/Muhammad Suleiman Tola