FIC Report (Anambra State) – The Anambra State Government, through the State Primary Health Care Development Agency, has held a one – day State Level Stakeholders Engagement Meeting for Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine intensification in Awka.
Addressing the participants made up of traditional rulers, president generals, development partners and other relevant Stakeholders, the Anambra State Educator, Mrs. Uju Onwuegbuzina, explained that the essence of the exercise was to share lesson’s learnt from the HPV introduction, review progress, challenges and practices for HPV in Anambra, engage expanded partners to garner insights and recommendation on improving HPV Coverage for children from nine to fifteen years.
The Director of Disease Control and Immunization in the Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Nnamdi Uliagbafusi made it known that Stakeholders should ensure that the HPV Vaccine is being received by the target audience, and called on religious and traditional leaders to help in ensuring the success of the HPV Vaccine intensification.
A consultant from the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Mr. Akpan Etop revealed that the Vaccine intensification is going to take place in Orumba North, Aguata and Idemili North Local Government Areas from third December to seventh December 2024 because of their low performance when the exercise was initially carried out in the state.
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Orji Felicia Chinyere
Senior Information and Public Relations Officer
FIRC, Awka.
