Kano plans wider immunisation coverage, enhanced integrated health services
The Kano State Government yesterday commenced activities to mark the Africa Vaccination Week (AVW), reaffirming its commitment to expanding immunisation coverage and integrated health services across the state. Speaking at
The Kano State Government yesterday commenced activities to mark the Africa Vaccination Week (AVW), reaffirming its commitment to expanding immunisation coverage and integrated health services across the state.
Speaking at a news conference at the Kano Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran, said the event underscored the state’s resolve to protect children and families through vaccines and other essential health interventions.
He said this year’s AVW theme: “For every generation, vaccines work”, emphasised the long-term benefits of immunisation and the need to reach “zero-dose” children, those who have not received any vaccines.
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According to him, the state is deploying a comprehensive package of services, including deworming, family planning, antenatal care, nutrition screening, HIV counselling, malaria treatment, diarrhoea management and breastfeeding support.
He announced that the state government would launch the AVW with a rally and health walk featuring traditional and religious leaders as well as polio survivors to strengthen community mobilisation and caregiver awareness.
Labaran further said a dedicated AVW data management tool, provided by WHO and UNICEF, would be deployed across all local government areas to ensure real-time monitoring of vaccination coverage and service delivery.
