By Lady TC
As the World marked this year 2024 Polio Day celebration, the Anambra Governor’s wife, Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo has urged nursing mothers to sustained vaccination of their children in the state.
She gave the charge while speaking to Journalists shortly after administering poliomyelitis vaccine to some babies at Amawbia Primary Healthcare Center, Amawbia Awka, as part of activities to commemorate the day.
According to the governor’s wife, “as it stands today, there is no recorded case of poliomyelitis in Anambra State and it has been like that in the past ten years because Anambra women are very cooperative in given greater attention to their children.
“The day provides an opportunity to highlight global efforts toward a polio-free world and honor the tireless contributions of those on the frontlines in the fight to eradicate polio from every corner of the World.
“Vaccination is the key to complete eradication. Get your children vaccinated and give them the gift of life by preventing polio.
Mrs Soludo while commending the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the management of Nonye Soludo Healthy living Initiative and other health partners for their continuous advocacy of a healthy living, assured that the current administration of her husband, Chukwuma Charles Soludo will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that the virus is completely eradicated in Anambra State.
Also in his speech, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Obidike, assured that the state government will do everything humanly possible to sustained the measures used in curtailing the spread of virus in the state.
Few minutes after the exercise, the governor’s wife gave this charge on her Facebook page, “Poliomyelitis could be devastating for not just those who are dealing with it. But also for parents, caregivers and families who are taking care of these unlucky ones.
Defeating the scourge of Polio demands a collective action. Everyone must be involved in ensuring that every child is adequately vaccinated against the disease.
“Adequate vaccination is the first big step to kicking Polio out of our homes and communities. Today, in Anambra State, we took a bold walk to make a big statement about how committed we are to ensuring that Polio remains completely defeated in our dear State. But together, with the right mindset, we can #keeppolio@zero.
#WorldPolioDay2024
#KeepPolio@zero
Let’s #EndPolio
The event was organised by the State Ministry of Health in collaboration with WHO, it also featured road walk accompanied by Rotary International, Awka District.
