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<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe sensitization program sought also to prevent potential outbreaks, increase vaccine uptake, and eliminate misinformation about vaccination at the grassroots level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hajiya Lami Fintiri, who introduced the initiative to the Adamawa govt under the NGSF platform, underscored the importance of involving community leaders in health campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She encouraged the wives of area council chairmen and traditional rulers to help spread awareness and ensure full coverage of the MR vaccine across communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Commissioner for Health, Mr. Felix Tangwami, recounted how past measles outbreaks significantly disrupted public services, including school calendars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He stressed that the vaccination campaign would help avert similar challenges and strengthen disease prevention systems in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also speaking, the Chairman of the Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Bashir Suleiman, highlighted the state\u2019s commitment to strengthening immunization services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He noted that the MR vaccine rollout is part of a broader effort to reduce child mortality and improve public health outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Representative of the World Health Organization in Adamawa state, Dr. Visa Tyakaray, explained that the Measles-Rubella vaccine is administered in two doses and offers lifelong protection when completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She emphasized the critical need for communities to take advantage of the campaign to safeguard their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his remarks, the Murum Mbula, His Royal Highness Bolton Beltley Boyapo, expressed support for the initiative on behalf of the traditional council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He called for the awareness to be extended to all parts of the state in order to achieve a healthier population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event brought together key stakeholders from the health sector, traditional institutions, local governments, women\u2019s groups, and development partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It concluded with a strong collective resolve to intensify community engagement, ensure that every eligible child is vaccinated, and work toward the complete elimination of measles and rubella in Adamawa State.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Jamila Abubakar The Nigeria Governors’ Spouses’ Forum, NGSF, under the leadership of the First Lady of Adamawa State, Hajiya Lami Ahmadu Fintiri, has organized a one-day sensitization program to raise awareness on the importance of the Measles-Rubella MR vaccine across the state. Held in Yola, the initiative is aimed at mobilising community support and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1322,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[17,4,16,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1321","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headline","category-health","category-news","category-yola"],"yoast_head":"\n