The Kano State Ministry of Health, on Thursday, said the state has spent 45 months without recording a single case of poliovirus.
The state’s Commissioner of Health, Kabiru Getso, made the revelation during a press conference held at Abdullahi Wase hospital.
Mr Getso disclosed further that 3 million children would be targeted for this month’s round of Immunization Plus Days, IPDs, which is commencing on Saturday, April 7.
“All the trainings ahead of the exercise have been concluded at all levels. The required materials and vaccines have already been distributed to all the 484 political wards across the 44 local government areas of the state,” Mr Getso disclosed.
He also revealed that state counterpart funds and that of the partners had also been made available for the round.
He attributed the success recorded so far in the fight against Polio to the commitment of the state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje.
“It is also on record that a lot of resources are being committed into Supplemental Immunization Activities, SIAs, with a view to reaching all eligible children for immunizations,” he said.
Mr Getso also stated that despite receiving reports of outbreak of cholera in neighboring states, the Kano State government has not recorded a single case of the disease.
“Therefore, we enjoin the public to ensure proper personal hygiene and environmental sanitation.
“Use clean and safe water for drinking or cooking.
“Cook food well, was your hands with soap and water before and after eating and going to the toilet, and to use latrines for defecation and to report any suspected case to the nearest health facility, ” he urged.
