The polio vaccination campaign was launched on Thursday August 10 in the province of Maniema, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This campaign aims to vaccinate approximately 321,058 children aged 0-59 months.
It was the interim governor of Maniema, Afani Idrissa Mangala, who kicked off this campaign by administering the first doses of vaccine at the central market of Kindu. This initiative aims to eradicate polio in the province and protect the child population against this highly contagious disease.
Acting Head of the Provincial Health Division, Dr Anaclet Kyanga, stressed the importance of vaccination against polio, noting that this disease can be extremely contagious and that a child with poliomyelitis can transmit the disease. disease to many other children. He therefore called on all parents to welcome the vaccinators who will go door to door to administer two drops of OPV vaccine to each child under 5 years old.
The success of this campaign depends on the mobilization of all stakeholders, including health partners and local communities. It is essential to inform and sensitize the population on the importance of vaccination in order to guarantee maximum coverage and to achieve the goal of eliminating polio in the province of Maniema.
The vaccination campaign will take place over a period of four days, from August 10 to 13. This is a unique opportunity to protect children’s health and contribute to the eradication of this devastating disease. Polio is a disease that can cause permanent paralysis and even death, so it is crucial to take all necessary measures to fight it.
Vaccination is an essential tool in the fight against infectious diseases and is an effective preventive measure to protect the health of children. By supporting these vaccination campaigns, we all contribute to the promotion of public health and the well-being of our communities.
It is important to note that vaccination efforts should not be limited to polio, but should also include other common preventive diseases such as measles, diphtheria and whooping cough. Protecting all children against these diseases is both a crucial and achievable goal through regular and well-organized immunization campaigns.
In conclusion, the vaccination campaign against poliomyelitis launched in Maniema is an essential initiative to protect the health of children and contribute to the eradication of this disease. The mobilization of all actors is necessary to ensure the success of this campaign and to guarantee that every child is vaccinated. Vaccination remains one of the most effective preventive measures to protect the health and well-being of our communities