In its mandate to support governments in fostering health security and strengthening health systems, the World Health Organization (WHO) engaged the Journalists Initiative on Immunization Against Polio (JAP) cultural troupe to work with the Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board (SPHCB) in addressing OBR implementation challenges at very high-risk settlements.
‘Through this innovation, JAP conducted local theater performances in Pambegua community, of Kubau Local Government Area, focusing on hotspot settlements with high rates of noncompliance.
The performances attracted families and children, creating an opportunity for vaccinators to access and immunize children who had previously missed vaccination.
This intervention resulted in the successful vaccination of many children. helping to reduce the number of zero-dose cases in the area.
Also speaking during the exercise Sarkin Nasarawan Pambegua Alhaji Abdu Dan Nasamu commended WHO for its unwavering support to the SPHCB and its contributions to the overall activities of the Ministry of Health, He also applaud the cultural troupe saying that the exercise has helped towards achieving results.
He urges the parents to always accept polio immunization,emphasizing its importance in safeguarding their children’s health.
A youth leader Comrade Sani lbrahim described JAP activities as very impressive, do to the fact that a lot missed children were immunized in the settlement.
This initiative is part of WHO’s continued support to the Kaduna State Government in achieving the national goal of interrupting polio transmission in Nigeria. By implementing innovative strategies to reach noncompliant and zero-dose settlements, WHO remains committed to ensuring that no child is left unvaccinated.
