The Rivers State Government says it would continue to be vigilant in its effort to eradicate polio, with focus on good surveillance and strong routine immunization.
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| Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Ipalibo Harry Banigo (Right) presiding over the meeting of Task Force on Primary Healthcare and Immunization at the Government House, Port Harcourt on the 20th Jan. 2020 |
Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. Mrs. Ipalibo Harry Banigo stated this during the Quarterly Review Meeting of the State Task Force on Immunization and Primary Healthcare at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Monday, 20th January, 2020.
Dr. Banigo who identified result oriented governance as the hallmark of the Governor Wike led Administration “we will continue to provide those basic routine immunization, antenatal care, nutrition and family planning as these are very fundamental priorities which are key to ascertaining desired optimal health indicators for our people”.
According to the Deputy Governor to effectively protect our children, our community and prevent outbreaks, we must work to ensure that we achieve 80% coverage for all antigens at ward level, stressing that we must reach polio certification by June 2020.
She welcomed members of the Task Force to the New Year and thanked them for their partnership and collaboration in the quest to improve health care delivery in the State.
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