By Abdullahi Tukur Birnin Kebbi
The Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, has urged for the engagement of women health officers in the house-to-house sensitization on immunizations across the state.
Senator Abubakar Tafida, made the call during a meeting of the Taskforce Committee on Immunizations in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday.
He said the engagement of women health officers in mobilization on immunizations would attract more compliance from people towards the exercises, considering the cultural background of the people.
Senator Tafida, reaffirmed the state government’s continued support towards the success of the exercises in the state.
He commended the members of the Taskforce Committee on Immunizations and other stakeholders for their commitment towards the effective implementation of immunizations across the state.
Earlier, in his opening remarks, the Director of Medical Services, Dr. Jibrin Gwandu, who described the Taskforce Committee meeting as the highest decision-making body on health-related issues, commending the health stakeholders for the implementation of health policies in the state.
He said recently, the state government had received vaccine cold boxes and other essential vaccination supplies donated by UNICEF for effective healthcare delivery in the state.
