Wednesday 26 July 2023
By Maikudi Muhammad Marafa
Karaye Emirate Council Has reaffirmed its readiness to Support The Polio Eradication Campaign aimed at complement Kano State Government effort to eradicate Polio virus in the State.
The pledge was made by the Emir of Karaye Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Ii when he received members of the State Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilization Committee on Polio Eradication who visited him at his palace.
The Emir who commended the state government policy on health assured the Visiting team all necessary support for the success of the program.
Earlier in his remark, the state social mobilization officer Malam Shehu Dabo Said, the visit was aim at briefing the Emir on preparation by the state government to conduct polio vaccination exercise to be administer to children from birth to 5 years of Age (0-59) adding that, the exercise will be conducted in 2 phases consisting of 21 Local Government in the first phase and 23 on second phase.
The exercise according to the mobilization officer will be conducted at health care centers, motor parks, mosque and churches as well as some designated centres.
He solicited the support and cooperation of the Emirates council for the successful conduct of the campaign.
