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Kano, UNICEF Launch Measles-Rubella, Polio Vaccination Campaign
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Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service
The Kano State Government, in partnership with UNICEF, the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), and other stakeholders, has launched a large-scale measles-rubella and polio vaccination campaign targeting millions of children across the state.
“The campaign received 3,347 teams, allocation providing 4.6 million doses of Novel Oral Polio Vaccines (nOPV2) and 4.5 million doses of bOPV targeting 3.9 million children under five years of age for the October polio vaccination campaign,” Farah said.
UNICEF and partners call on Kano State to also flag off the integrated October campaign.” The Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Kano stated.
“The October Integrated Polio Vaccination Campaign presents another opportunity for us to work towards eradicating polio.
I urge the media to disseminate accurate information on the Measles-Rubella Integrated Polio Vaccination Campaign and use various channels to mobilise caregivers, parents, communities, and stakeholders to make children available for vaccination.