The European Union Support to Immunisation Governance in Nigeria (EU-SIGN) has called on government, religious and traditional leaders to support the eradication of polio as well as reduction of child morbidity and mortality in the country.
The acting Team Leader, Technical Assistant Team of the EU-SIGN, Aminatu Sidibe, stated this during the launch of project at the weekend in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
Sidibe who was represented by Salihu Nasir, said Nigeria will be certified polio-free by the World Health Organisation (WHO) if no incidence is recorded in the country between this month and next.
Meanwhile,Governor Adams Oshiomhole commended development partners for their collaboration towards ensuring that women and children in the state were healthy.
Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, Oshiomole expressed hope that the project would benefit the under-five population in the state, calling on stakeholders to ensure its success.
The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Ado Muhammed, remarked that the programme, which already has visibility in 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), would contribute greatly to reducing childhood morbidity and mortality in the country.
Represented by the National Focal Person, EU-SIGN Nigeria, Dr. Adam Dawud, Muhammed added that the project is part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts to making 10,000 primary health care clinics functional in the country.
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