FCT intensifies diphtheria response, targets unvaccinated children in Karshi
The World Health Organisation (WHO) representative, Imabong Adebayo, noted that diphtheria was preventable through vaccination and urged traditional and religious leaders to support efforts to improve vaccine uptake in their communities.
She said the teams were working with traditional and religious leaders, schools, health facilities, town announcers and other community stakeholders to identify suspected cases, assess vaccination gaps and reach children who had missed routine immunisation.
He assured the FCTA and health authorities of the council’s support for surveillance, timely reporting of suspected cases and vaccination activities.
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