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By Dr. Shamina Sharmin,
Chief of Health, United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) Sokoto Field Office, has charged stakeholders to circulate newly song entitled No More Zero Dose for more immunization coverage.
Sharmin who is the Acting UNICEF Chief of Sokoto Field Office made the charge at a stakeholders review meeting on the ongoing immunization exercise on Saturday in Sokoto.
She said the song was prepared as part of efforts to increase child immunisation awareness in Nigeria and it was launched by UNICEF at different levels in the country.
She explained that the release of the No More Zero Dose song featuring 12 talented artistes from across West and Central Africa, eight of whom were from Nigeria have reflected the commitment toward ensuring that every child receives life-saving vaccines.
Sharmin described music as a powerful tool for change, and through this collaboration, we are amplifying the message that no child should be left behind when it has to do with life-saving vaccines,” she said.
The Commissioner for Health in Sokoto state, Hajia Asabe Balarabe, said that children had the right to vaccines that could protect them against diseases; hence, the passion to inspire action and awareness through music.
Asabe expressed gratitude to UNICEF and others on the collaboration that have brought together voices of talented musicians and UNICEF ambassadors to advocate complete immunisation coverage.
She said the concluded launching of the song has demonstrated concern as the music served as celebration of love, a commitment to love, a powerful call to action. We are here because every child deserves a healthy start in life.
In her remark, the Executive Secretary, Sokoto State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SSPHCDA), Dr Larai Tambuwal swelled on immunization benefits to childrens growth and likely challenges for failing to immunize children.
Tambuwal reiterated her agency committment bring the anchor of immunization exercise in the state to ensure that no child was left behind and urged parents, guardians and community leaders to support immunization drives.
She noted that 116 countries are affected with the polio disease and now only Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan are still suffering from the disease.
The Permanent Secretary in Sokoto State Ministry of Information and Culture, Mr Ibrahim Muhammad, said the song and other exercises were dedication to the global effort to protect children from polio and other preventable diseases.
Muhammad noted that Nigeria had made a remarkable progress in tackling the issue, however, the journey is not yet complete as many children were not fully immunised, leaving them at a risk of diseases that can be prevented.
“Let us work to ensure that every child receives the vital vaccine they deserve, protecting their future and our world.
“Our administration will continue to strengthen our healthcare system, invest in community outreach, health education and partnerships that ensure no child is left behind,” he added.
The Newsmen reports that the song features UNICEF ambassadors and music stars from Nigeria, Mali, Chad, Cameroon, and Guinea.
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