From Maryam Muhammad Lawal, Zaria
Kaduna State’s Ministry of Health, led by Honorable Commissioner Hajiya Ummah K Ahmed, officially launched the OBR5 November campaign for poliomyelitis immunization in Zaria.
The event was held at the palace of the Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, who served as the royal father of the event. Distinguished guests in attendance included the Chairman of Zaria Local Government, Engr. Jamil Ahmad Muhammad (JAGA), and the Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board, Dr. Bello Jamoh.
The campaign aims to immunize children against poliomyelitis, a highly infectious disease that can cause paralysis and even death. Commissioner Hajiya Ummah K Ahmed emphasized the state’s commitment to ensuring that all children under the age of 5 are immunized against poliomyelitis. She urged parents and caregivers to bring their children to designated immunization centers to receive the vaccine.
This initiative is a crucial step towards achieving polio eradication in Kaduna Stat. The event marked the first time the Kaduna State Ministry of Health has launched such a campaign in Zaria Local Government, demonstrating the JAGA’s support for the immunization campaign and health sector in general .