The Cross River Government has disclosed plans to immunise 900,000 children against polio during the Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week in the state.
Director General of Cross River Primary Healthcare Agency,Dr Janet Ekpenyoung disclosed this on Thursday in Calabar during the flag off of the Inactivated Polio Virus 2 (IPV2) at the Bogobiri Hausa settlement area in Calabar.
Ekpenyong said that in addition to the immunization, the children will also be given Vitamin A and other supplements to enhance their nutritional value.
According to her, during the week also, about 3,000 women will be given free healthcare, mosquitoes net and free drugs.
She said that the essence of the flag off of the IPV2 was to reach out to mothers and children across the state with the needed health services they deserve.
She noted that during the exercise, malnourished children would also be picked with a view to enhance their nutritional value.
“The vaccination will be carried out simultaneously in all the health centres acros the state. It is important for mothers to bring out their children who are under 5 for de-worming and those under 14 weeks for polio vaccination,” she said.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Betta Edu, said that for over 10 years, Cross River has not recorded any case of polio.
Edu encouraged pregnant women to always visit the healthcare centres for their maternal health services, rather than patronising quacks.
In her goodwill message, wife of the state Governor, Dr Linda Ayade, said that the state government places priority on the health of women and children.
Ayade noted that the state government had renovated and equipped health centres across the state with a view to meet the health needs of the people.
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