By Daniel Tyokua
The Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Sunday, intensified its immunisation campaign, by taking vaccine services to some churches in the territory.
Leading the campaign on behalf of the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, the mandate secretary of the Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe said the initiative is targeted at increasing awareness and mobilising of parents and residents for the ongoing integrated Measles -Rubella vaccination across the six Area Councils.
Fasawe stated that the vaccination supported by development partners is meant for children from 0-15 -years, and is not over dose.
The mandate secretary had last week briefed the press on the importance of compliance with the ongoing Child Immunisation Campaign (Measles-Rubella) under the Child Rights Act, 2003, saying the exercise is free and effective.
Fasawe revealed that the FCT Minister had approved free enrolment into the FCT Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS) for every child fully vaccinated in the public schools.
At the Mountain of Fire Ministries, International Headquarters Annex, Wuye – Abuja, the senior regional pastor, Edwin Efomi commended FCT Administration for considering the church for the free vaccination of the children.
“We want to appreciate the FCT Administration for choosing MFM as one of the vaccination centres. We can see that you have covered most of the children, and every other faith-based institution, we encourage them to do likewise” Efomi said.
One of the church members, Akaakar Akaakar, a father of six after presenting the children for vaccination, called on other parents to do same.
“The vaccination is harm free, it is not over dose, I encourage all parents especially members of the church to bring out there children to be vaccinated” Akaakar said.
Fasawe also led the team to Christ Holy Church International Area 1 branch, Abuja, where she presented the same message.
The Pastor Ikebata Anselm
called on the members to embrace the vaccination exercise.
