In a bid to stall the spread of some cases of meningitis witnessed in the past few weeks, Katsina State Government has drawn up strategic plans to serve as road map to drive the vision, the Deputy Governor of the state, Mannir Yakubu, has said.
Yakubu, who is also the chairman of the State Taskforce on Immunization and Polio Eradication, revealed this in his remarks during its 41st meeting held in Katsina.
The Deputy Governor further explained that plan was underway to secure meningitis vaccines for contact immunization to reduce further spread.
On polio eradication, he confirmed that the state had distributed about 2,970,000 doses of oral polio vaccines to the 34 local government areas in Katsina for this weekend round of immunization.
To ensure Katsina remains polio free, the Deputy Governor said, the government is committed to providing all the necessary support, noting that the intensification of routine immunization would be prioritized, while challenges imitating against successful immunization campaigns would be tackled.
Yakubu, who is also the chairman of the State Taskforce on Immunization and Polio Eradication, revealed this in his remarks during its 41st meeting held in Katsina.
The Deputy Governor further explained that plan was underway to secure meningitis vaccines for contact immunization to reduce further spread.
On polio eradication, he confirmed that the state had distributed about 2,970,000 doses of oral polio vaccines to the 34 local government areas in Katsina for this weekend round of immunization.
To ensure Katsina remains polio free, the Deputy Governor said, the government is committed to providing all the necessary support, noting that the intensification of routine immunization would be prioritized, while challenges imitating against successful immunization campaigns would be tackled.
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