Kaduna to introduce Measles-Rubella vaccine – Gov Sani

Governor Uba Sani has pledged the state’s dedication to introducing the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine into the following statewide immunisation marketing campaign.

Talking on the stakeholders’ engagement on the introduction of Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccines into routine immunisation within the state, the Governor, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, praised the choice of the Nationwide Main Well being Care Improvement Company to introduce the MR vaccine into routine immunisation.

She described the choice as a daring step in the suitable route, geared toward giving each little one in Nigeria a combating likelihood at life, saying that as a medical physician and public servant, she understands the essential position immunisation performs in shaping the way forward for society, as a wholesome little one immediately means a extra productive grownup tomorrow.

Based on her, well being staff, group and spiritual leaders, policymakers, donor companies, dad and mom, and authorities officers ought to do all the things potential to guard the lives of our youngsters, stressing that the federal government can’t win the battle alone as a result of all stakeholders want one another with the intention to rise to the collective accountability of combating the illness.

Based on her, “From conventional and spiritual leaders to frontline well being staff, from policymakers to the wives of our native authorities chairmen—everybody is anticipated to play a significant position in sensitizing their respective communities and constituencies.”

Balarabe disclosed that “as at January 31, 2025, 627 suspected Measles circumstances had been recorded in 213 LGAs throughout 30 states of our pricey nation.

Whereas this represents a big drop from the two,157 circumstances in January 2024, the truth that over 80% of confirmed circumstances concerned unvaccinated youngsters speaks volumes.”

The Deputy Governor lamented that the circumstances and deaths which have been recorded within the state in 2025 are unlucky, which aren’t simply statistics, however they had been youngsters with names, with goals, with futures which have now been minimize brief.

The Deputy Governor said, “To our well being staff, you’re the arms and ft of this effort. Yours is a sacred obligation. You’re the hope of moms who deliver their youngsters to the services. Your dedication should rise to match the urgency of this second.”

She referred to as on the Chairmen of Kaduna North and South who had been current on the occasion to supply info to their colleagues as a result of she desires the stakeholder engagement to be cascaded right down to wards.