Kano targets 3m youngsters for polio immunisation

The Kano state authorities Monday introduced plans to vaccinate 3,024,026 youngsters below the age of 5 in opposition to polio through the November 2026 Polio Immunisation Campaign throughout 30 native authorities areas.

This was contained in an announcement, Monday, signed by Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar Okay/Na’isa.

Okay/Na’isa mentioned the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, acknowledged this through the official flag-off ceremony of the November immunisation train.

He acknowledged that the marketing campaign, scheduled to happen from November 7 to 10, 2026, is geared toward rising immunisation protection and stopping the unfold of polio virus throughout the affected communities.

Dr. Yusuf famous that Kano state had recorded vital enhancements in polio immunisation protection in comparison with earlier years.

He additional acknowledged that greater than three million doses of the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) have been supplied for the train.

The commissioner mentioned educated vaccination groups will conduct house-to-house visits throughout the 30 native authorities areas to manage two drops of the oral polio vaccine to each eligible youngster below the age of 5.

The commissioner added that non permanent vaccination posts would even be established at district heads’ residences to enhance entry to immunisation providers and enhance the variety of youngsters reached through the marketing campaign.

He additional acknowledged that vaccination groups would go to colleges in collaboration with college authorities to determine and immunise eligible youngsters who might have missed earlier vaccination alternatives.

Dr. Yusuf additionally acknowledged the significance of involving spiritual leaders and different key stakeholders within the marketing campaign, including that their affect inside communities would play a big position in elevating public consciousness and inspiring dad and mom to current their youngsters for vaccination.

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