No fewer than 2, 702, 844 children between nine months to 15 months have been targeted to undergo injectable vaccination during the 2019 measles vaccination campaign by Kano State Ministry of Health.According to him, “The campaign will be carried out in a staggered manner across the 484 political wards of the 44 local government areas of Kano state, with the first phase of the campaign commencing on 31 October 2019, while the second phase of the campaign will commence on 7 November 2019.”
He explained that Kano State has so far received over 2.9 million doses of measles vaccine from the National Primary Health Care Development Agency.
“Medical supplies and consumables required have been distributed to all the six respective zones and local government areas cold chain stores as well as our over 1200 primary and secondary health care facilities across the state,” he said.
He, however, recalled that “records have also revealed that Kano State coverage during the last measles campaign in November 2017 was 75 percent which is below the national agreed coverage of 95 percent for children under the age of five years.
“This coupled with the frequent reporting of suspected cases of measles necessitated the need for a quality statewide campaign with a view to reaching 95 percent at all levels,” he said.
He hailed Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje for his immense support to the health sector, adding that, “I also wish to express our gratitude to Kano Emirate Councils and all other traditional, religious and influential people for lending a helping hand in improving the health status of the people of Kano State.”
