Declare State of Emergency on Polio eradication - UNICEF tells Kano government

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has called on the Kano State Government to declare a State of emergency on polio and routine immunisation following a resurgence of the disease in the state.

The Chief of Field Office in Kano, Rahma Farah, made the call on Tuesday in Kano during a media dialogue on polio and routine immunization ahead of the World Immunization Week.

Represented by Michael Banda, UNICEF Senior Education Manager in Kano, Farah said the call became necessary as Nigeria recorded 18 cases of polio in 18 local government areas across nine states, with three instances in Warawa, Bunkure and Nassarawa LGAs of Kano State.

“This is unacceptable and must be urgently addressed. Polio knows no boundaries. An outbreak anywhere threatens children everywhere,” he said.

The dialogue held in collaboration with the Kano State Government and the State Primary Health Care Management Board was convened to seek media support in mobilising public participation ahead of the next Polio Vaccination Campa...
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