As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen polio and other vaccines preventable disease eradication activities and address vaccine non compliance in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, the Zamfara State Government has dispatched a high level delegation to the Banga and Dan Isa communities.
A statement signed by Suleiman Isah, Information & Public Relations Officer Ministry of Health Zamfara State said the official visit was conducted by the Zamfara State Ministry of Health under the leadership of the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, in collaboration with the State Primary Healthcare Board.
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According to the Commissioner, the outreach aims to reinforce community participation and boost vaccine acceptance across the local government area.
During the visit, the delegation identified the selection of vaccination teams as a key challenge impacting immunisation efforts in the area.
The team emphasized the need to engage competent and trusted local personnel to build community confidence and ensure effective vaccine delivery.
The delegation also stressed the importance of involving traditional and religious leaders, healthcare workers, and key community stakeholders to address
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polio and other vaccines prevent disease hesitancy and ensure every eligible child receives protection.
In his remarks, the Emir of Kaura Namoda, Sarkin Kiyawan Kaura Namoda, Alhaji Dr. Sanusi Muhammad Ahmad Asha, highlighted the critical role of supportive supervision across local wards to strengthen overall implementation and monitoring.
The Emir commended the Ministry of Health for working alongside local partners and urged development partners to ensure project sustainability for lasting improvements in community health.
Reaffirming their shared commitment to eradicating polio, the delegation urged parents, caregivers, and community leaders to fully cooperate with vaccination teams so that no child is left behind during immunisation campaigns.
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Earlier, the Chairman of Kaura Namoda Local Government, Alhaji Mannir Haidara, assured the delegation of his administration’s total support for state health policies and service delivery programs
Among the delegation are Executive Secretary primary healthcare board, Directors of the Ministry’s of health and primary healthcare, Incident Manager Polio Emergency, and DIM, state Coordinator WHO, representative of UNICEF, and other partners.