Polio: Mari-care, SWOCHI, CLIP Engages Stakeholders on Importance of Immunization

The Mari-care foundation for widows, single parent, orphans and vulnerable children Nigeria, Society for Women and child health Initiative (SWOCHI) and Community Life Project (CLIP) has engaged traditional rulers, political office holders, Religious leaders, market women, and the media on the need for sensitizing the general public in fight against Polio in Kano state.

The consortium engagement led by Mari-care foundation is aimed at beaking community barriers to polio vaccination as well as highlighting the importance vaccinations so as to prevent the resurgence of the diseases in the state.

The executive director of Mari-care foundation Mrs Ola Taiwo while engaging with stakeholders urged them to support the “33 days to power-up Immunization campaign” so as to achieve the set objectives.

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GLOBAL TRACKER recalled that Nigeria has continue to experience outbreak of the variant Polio viruses with recent surveillance statistics shows the detection of the variant from 51 LGAs across 14 states in the country as Kano included.

Report shows the detection of the variant in Tarauni, Kano municipal and Kumbotso local government area.

The engagement tagged “the power to Endpolio is in our hands, Let’s take action now” focused on creating awareness on the effects of Polio citing natural examples and ways out.

Mrs Ola Taiwo said the participants was sensitize on knowing that “the future is in our hands, let’s ensure no child suffers from polio, “Together we can make a world without polio reality, “The power to “Endpolio is in our hands.” Let’s take action today among others.

Other slogans includes “Vaccines string as closer to a world without polio, “Vaccination is the key to unlocking a polio free future, “Together we can turn the dream of a polio free work into reality.

The executive director then urged stakeholders and community leaders to continue supporting non-governmental organizations in tackling health challenges in the state.