Zamfara Mobilises 1,997 Teams For Immunisation

Zamfara Primary Health Care Board in collaboration with development partners has mobilised 1,997 vaccination teams for the integrated polio campaign across the state’s local government areas.
Incident manager of the state Polio Emergency Operations Centre, Dr Murtala Salahudeen, disclosed this yesterday in Gusau during a media dialogue organised to sensitise journalists to the upcoming integrated polio campaign.

The dialogue was convened by the State Primary Health Care Board with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund to strengthen communication around the scheduled immunisation activities.
According to Salahudeen, the mobilised teams will vaccinate children against measles, rubella and several other childhood killer diseases, ensuring comprehensive coverage across identified settlements and hard-to-reach communities throughout Zamfara State.

He said each of the 1,997 vaccination teams consisted of approximately 6,000 personnel, including vaccinators, recorders, supervisors and influential community leaders supporting mobilisation efforts.
Salahudeen noted that all personnel received training on vaccination protocols and interpersonal communication skills to enhance outreach effectiveness, ensuring every eligible child in the state successfully received lifesaving routine immunisation vaccines.

He further disclosed that the November campaign aimed to reach approximately 1.2 million children with essential immunisation doses, targeting both urban and rural communities across the entire state.

Earlier, the Executive Secretary of the Zamfara Primary Health Care Board, Dr Hussaini Yakubu, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening primary healthcare delivery and improving access to quality immunisation services statewide.