Make your children available for immunization, Shehu of Dikwa Urges parents
By Babagana Bukar Wakil, Maiduguri
His Royal Highness, the Shehu of Dikwa Alhaji Ibrahim Ibn Umar Ibrahim El-kanemi has urged to his subjects across Dikwa Emirate .to make their children available to health workers for polio immunization.
This was contained in a release signed and made available by the Zanna Wawurma of Dikwa Abubakar Mala Gajibo on Sunday.
The monarch made the the lxalk while Flagging off the polio vaccination campaign today Saturday 16th December 2023 in Dikwa the Headquarters of Dikwa Local Government Area.
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The Shehu of Dikwa tasked district heads, community leaders, organizations, religious bodies, individuals, and families to join in mobilizing mothers and caregivers to support the campaign.
He said the immunization, which began on Friday, is meant to boost Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s commitment at ensuring Borno children are safe and healthy.
He stated, “Polio as a preventable disease through vaccination, noting that immunization is the best protection against polio and is recommended for all infants and children to protect them from the harmful effects of polio.
The Immunization campaign was attended by Vice Chairman of Dikwa Local Government Area, UNICEF representative , Coordinator Primary Health Care Dikwa , all Village heads and ward heads, including the Secretary of Dikwa Emirate council.
