Polio Exercise: FCT Minister Appeals To Parents To Immunize Their Children
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has called on residents within the territory to ensure that all children under the age of five benefits from the forthcoming immunization exercise starting on Saturday.
Bello, who emphasized the effect of not being part of the immunization exercise, reiterated that not getting immunized might result in children having permanent paralysis and deformity. He made this appeal on a broadcast in his office in Abuja.
According to the minister, “Immunization against polio and other immunizable childhood diseases is a sure way to guarantee a healthy future for the child and stem the disabilities that are likely to result from deformities.”
The FCT Minister further appealed to all parents resident in the FCT to make sure that all children under five years were taken to any of the FCT health facilities for routine immunization and other child survival interventions being rolled out during this round of immunization exercise.
The FCT Minister said the administration under his watch has put all personnel and logistics in place to ensure a successful implementation of the current Immunization campaign.
The Minister then called upon all traditional rulers, as well as religious leaders and all residents to join hands with his administration in the effort to eradicate polio, not only from the FCT but also in Nigeria at large.
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