The special adviser to the Lagos state government on primary healthcare, Dr. Olufemi Onanuga, has revealed that the state government is targeting no fewer than 4.5 million children for free polio immunisation.
He said the NIPDs campaign will involve house-to-house, transit and fixed post teams while children at homes, markets, churches, mosques, major car parks and social event venues would be targeted, noting that the state government will mount 752 fixed posts, 2,189 house-to-house and 1,712 transit teams with hours of operations spanning between 8am-2pm daily.
Ambode said his administration has been involved in the training of health workers at the state, local and ward levels to build their capacities as well as collaborating with international and non-governmental organisations such as WHO, Rotary International, CHAI, JICA, Save-the-Children International and UNICEF to augment the creation of the needed awareness at the community level.
He added that a coordinated media campaign strategy to sensitize members of the public on the importance and safety of polio immunization has been embarked upon.
