Taraba govt targets 1.6 million children in measles-rubella vaccination campaign

Taraba govt targets 1.6 million children in measles-rubella vaccination campaign

The Taraba State government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children from measles and rubella, calling on communities, health workers, and development partners to work collectively and tirelessly to ensure no child is left behind. Speaking during the official flag-off ceremony of the Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign in Jalingo, on Friday, the state capital, the First Lady of the State, Mrs Agyin Agbu Kefas, stressed the importanc…

Taraba Targets 1.6m Children Im Measles-Rulella Vaccination Campaign

About 1.6 million children between the ages of nine months and 14 years were targeted to receive the measles-rubella vaccine across the nooks and crannies of Taraba State. The exercise, which will last for 10 days, will also target children aged zero to 59 months, who will receive the polio vaccine, while girls aged nine years will be administered the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine. To this end, the Taraba State Government has called on hea…

Taraba Government Targets 1.6 Million Children in Measles-Rubella Immunisation Drive - TV360 Nigeria

With measles and rubella remaining major causes of child illness in Nigeria, the Taraba State Government has introduced a mass vaccination drive targeting 1.6 million children to improve immunity and strengthen public health outcomes. Speaking during the official flag-off ceremony in Jalingo, the state capital, the First Lady of Taraba State,Agyin Agbu Kefas, called for collective action among parents, caregivers, health workers, and development…

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