By Onomiguren Agbamu
The Wife of Delta State Governor, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori has flagged off Measles-Rubella Vaccine Advocacy Rollout in the state with a promised to protect the younger generation from the disease.
Speaking at the flagged off in Asaba, Deaconess Oborevwori said, ” no stone will be left unturned to protect the younger generation, particularly children between nine months to 15 years, against measles and rubella disease”
She added that the state government, in partnership with the ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’, the Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other donor agencies, fir flagged off
Deaconess Oborevwori disclosed that sensitization of the advocacy is to increase vaccine access and acceptability, particularly in areas with low vaccination rates, in ensuring reduction in children suffering from measles, rubella and related complications.
She said; ‘’the MORE Agenda, under the leadership of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, is committed to the well-being of all Deltans, ensuring that childhood diseases and child mortality are reduced to the barest minimum through effective immunization”
She continued; ”every parent and caregiver must take advantage of these vaccination services provided. It is the right of every child to be vaccinated and safe from vaccine-preventable diseases. The vaccines are safe and effective, save lives and are administered free-of-charge,’’ she said.
She called on every stakeholder to champion the immunization project in their respective local government areas, to provide the needed logistics and support for the exercise.
She further appealed to traditional rulers, religious leaders and other opinion leaders to be at the forefront of the campaign to make the exercise a success.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, said measles and rubella are highly infectious, and can transmitted through respiratory droplets and can as well result in serious complications such as pneumonia and even death.
The Health Commissioner explained that the vaccine would curb the morbidity and mortality related to measles and rubella diseases, while commending the State and Federal Government for ensuring the health security of Deltans.
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