WHO and Partners Launch Polio Vaccination Campaign in Zamfara State

The World Health Organizations (WHO) has partnered with UNICEF, Solina, Chigari foundation, and Sultan foundation to launch a comprehensive polio vaccination campaign in Zamfara state. The campaign aims to reach over 1.8 million children across 14 local government areas. Dr. Murtala Ibrahim Salahuddeen, the Incident Manager, Polio emergency operations center, Zamfara state, emphasized that polio is preventable through vaccination, education, and community action. He highlighted the importance of collaboration with traditional, religious, and community leaders to ensure the success of the vaccination campaign.

Key Takeaways:

• The polio vaccination campaign aims to reach over 1.8 million children in 14 local government areas of Zamfara state.
• The campaign is a partnership between the WHO, UNICEF, Solina, Chigari foundation, Sultan foundation, and the Zamfara state primary healthcare board.
• Dr. Murtala Ibrahim Salahuddeen emphasized that polio is preventable through vaccination, education, and community action.
• The vaccines used in the campaign are safe and effective in protecting children from paralysis and death.
• The state government has committed to working hand in hand with development partners to make Zamfara polio-free.
• The theme of this year's World Polio Day is "End Polio now, every child deserves a future free from Polio".

Statistics:

• 1.8 million children will be targeted for polio vaccination in Zamfara state.
• The campaign will be conducted across 14 local government areas in the state.
• The polio vaccines used in the campaign are safe and effective in protecting children from paralysis and death.
• The Zamfara state government has committed to working with development partners to make the state polio-free.
• The WHO and Partners have emphasized the importance of community action and education in preventing polio spread.

Sources:

• WHO and Partners Launch Polio Vaccination Campaign in Zamfara State
• World Health Organization (WHO) [1]
• UNICEF [2]
• Sultan Foundation [3]
• Chigari Foundation [4]
• Zamfara State Primary Healthcare Board [5]