The Jigawa State government in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health has flagged off a cholera vaccination exercise following the death of 500 people from the disease outbreak in the state, with over 20,000 infected.
Speaking at the flag off ceremony, the executive secretary of the state Primary Healthcare Agency, Dr Kabiru Ibrahim, noted that the state has received 1.4 million dosages of the cholera vaccine from Federal Ministry of Health adding that every eligible person requires two dosages of the vaccine within the period of three month and as such, 720,000 people had been targeted for the exercise.
Assuring the public that the Cholera vaccine is safe and reliable, Dr Kabiru stated that the exercise will be carried out in three local government area of the state – Dutse, Birninkudu and Hadejia, and people from age one and above are eligible for the vaccination, which will be administered at designated health facilities and other selected public places for accessibility.
Speaking after taking the vaccine, the emir of Dutse, His Highness Dr Nuhu Muhammadu Sanusi expressed confidence in the efficacy of the vaccine, urging the general public to accept the vaccine.
