FCT: Akinjide kicks off Local Immunisation Days

THE Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Olajumoke Akinjide, on Thursday, kicked off the Local Immunisation Days (LIDs) to rid the territory of poliomyelitis, a crippling disease.The LIDs are days that have been designed to improve immunisation coverage for all eligible children and women through the provision of quality services by 250 health facilities across the six areas councils of the FCT.The minister called for concerted efforts by all FCT residents and stakeholders to help eradicate polio from the territory.She said: 'The 250 health facilities within all the area councils and quite a number of outreach sites will be involved in providing services during the Local Immunisation Days. This, I believe, is with a view to improving access so that community members are encouraged to utilise the services provided.'The fact that immunisation still remains one of the most cost effective interventions ever developed makes it mandatory for all relevant stakeholders, religious and community leaders and other leaders of thought within communities to join hands to create demand for this important life-saving intervention.'She stressed the need for innovative ways to sustain the gains of the immunisation programme which the FCT administration had achieved over the years.
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