Cameroon Starts Nationwide Polio Immunization
Muhammad Irfan Published May 14, 2022 | 04:08 PM
Cameroon on Friday launched a nationwide polio immunization exercise targeting over 5 million children under the age of five years
YAOUNDE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th May, 2022 ) --:Cameroon on Friday launched a nationwide polio immunization exercise targeting over 5 million children under the age of five years.
The first phase of the campaign will run from through May 16 and the second phase will run from June 10 to 13 in 197 districts of the country, according to officials of the Ministry of Public Health.
Paul Naseri Bea, governor of the Center region, officially launched the exercise in the capital, Yaounde.
"This exercise is important for our children and the future of our country. All parents need to vaccinate their children. A child who does not receive the vaccines exposes himself to diseases," Bea told reporters.
Throughout the campaign, vaccination officers will move from door to door, to markets, schools and churches administering the novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV2).
The heath ministry last year reported the detection of a rare wild polio virus (type 2) in the country.
Recent Stories
IHC adjourns PTI founder, Qureshi's appeal till Thursday
CDWP recommends 3 projects to ECNEC for approval
Tarar assures APNS to resolve issues of newspaper industry
Pakistan urged to capitalize on economic stability, for Tobacco Tax Reforms
N. Macedonia polls set to upend ties with EU neighbours
Croatia's ruling party reaches coalition deal with right wing
Bayern coach Tuchel makes three changes for Madrid showdown
Olympic flame arrives on French soil for Paris Games
Punjab Finance Minister announces expansion of Social Protection Authority's man ..
Kenya inks deal to end doctors' strike
Brazil flooding death toll reaches 100
Lebanon security source says five killed in Israeli strikes on south
More Stories From Health
-
Anti- measles drive to start from May 20
14 hours ago -
229 diseases directly linked to obesity: Experts
2 days ago -
Health authorities asked for action against alleged illegal tenders at Services Hospital
5 days ago -
FDA officials urged to resolve peoples’ issues
6 days ago -
Health department confirms 2 deaths due to measles
7 days ago -
Vaccines save at least 154 million lives in 50 years: WHO
15 days ago
-
UHS to issue MBBS degrees within three months after final result
15 days ago -
Rawalpindi woman gives birth to six babies
20 days ago -
DC calls for intensive anti-polio drive in ICT
21 days ago -
World Hemophilia Day observed to underscore importance of providing comprehensive care
21 days ago -
Six in a family with heart on the 'right side'
21 days ago -
Diabetic disease increasing rapidly : Dr. Noor Elahi Memon
22 days ago