WIVES OF GOVERNOR FORUM EDUCATES WONEN GROUPS ON IMPORTANCE OF MEASLES VACCINE IN TAKE
The Nigerian Governor’s Spouse’s Forum under the office of the state first lady Bauchi has Organised a one day sensitization program on the importance of measles- Rubella vaccine.
The sensitization program was geared to equip wives of local Government chairmen and women Group leaders with essential knowledge on the Vaccine to enhance community health and increase immunization intake in the state.
Speaking at the event held at the Command Guess in Bauchi, the state First lady Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed said the workshop will help the public to understand the dangers of the two viruses , pointing out that through awareness especially at the rural communities, success wouldl be achieved.
She called on wive’s of the local Government chairmen to support the programme in their respective Local Governments.
The first lady also advised women to always clear their environment to eradicate any type of disease to have for a healthy living.
She Commended development partners for the efforts and called on other women organisations to support the programme for the growth and development of the state.
In his welcome address, the Executive Chairman BACATMA Dr Rilwanu Mohammed who represented the state commissioner of Health said campaign on immunization vaccine started from zero to fifteen years because of the danger of measles- Rubella.
He commended the state First lady for her initiation of ensuring Bauchi State is the first to kicked start the programme in the North East part of the country.
In their goodwill messages, Yerima Kuchichi From World health Organisation and Rabi’u Muhammad From Gates Foundation said the Rubella Virus is one of the major problem facing pregnant women and children, hence the need for more efforts towards tackling it
They mentioned the signs of the two virus as high fever, eye as ailment among others and promised to support the state Government towards the success of the programme in the state.
In his presentation, a consultant Doctor from Gombe State Dr. Ahmed Gana said the immunization vaccine compaingn commenced in October at some places and called on the wife’s of chairmen to support the programme to achieve the success of the campaign Programme .
