Women groups promote immunisation in Mchinji

Women groups promote immunisation in Mchinji

Mchinji District Expanded Programme on Immunisation coordinator Davis Sambikeni has expressed satisfaction with the progress among under-five children. Established in 2018, the groups have been instrumental in mobilising children for immunisation exercises and sensitising communities about the importance of vaccines. The women dance before setting off to mobilise children for immunisation. | Vincent Khonje The volunteers have also gone an extra …

Mother Care Groups support immunization effort across Mchinji

Mother Care Groups (MCGs) in Mchinji are taking the immunisation agenda in hard-to-reach areas. The groups want to make sure that children to receive life-saving vaccines and prevent diseases. Chairperson for Nzama MCG, Sophlet Bakayawo, said the groups have been instrumental in mobilising women and sensitising communities. They have been going around the communities talking about the importance of immunisation. “We meet regularly to discuss how…