Over 110,000 Children Get Polio Vaccine in Jigawa State

About 110,048 children were immunised during the last round of polio immunisation against polio virus in Dutse local government area of Jigawa.

Alhaji Suraj Muhammad, the Manager, National Programme on Immunisation (NPI) said that the council received enough doses of Oral Polio Vaccines (OPVs) for the smooth conduct of the exercise.

 He also applauded the efforts of religious and traditional leaders in the council  in ensuring the success of the immunisation programme.

The council’s Information Officer, Malam Abdullahi Yakubu, also commended the local government for its support to the successful conduct of the exercise.

Muhammad expressed satisfaction over the impressive turnout of children during the exercise and commended parents for their full cooperation.

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