Mrs Soludo noted that the essence of the free exercise is to eliminate the heavy financial burden it will cost the poor and low income families to get their kids vaccinated.
The wife of Anambra Governor Charles Soludo, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has urged expectant and nursing mothers to actively take part in the free Rotavirus vaccination campaign in the state.
As part of her Easter greeting to the public, Mrs. Soludo made the call on Monday in Awka during a gathering with mothers, social workers, and health professionals.
She said that the continuing free Rotavirus vaccination program provided a chance for expectant and nursing women to protect their children against the fatal illness.
Mrs Soludo noted that the essence of the free exercise is to eliminate the heavy financial burden it will cost the poor and low income families to get their kids vaccinated.
Statement from Mrs. Soludo
“We desire to ensure that the child-killer virus does not hold sway in Anambra.
“Recently, the government in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund, worked out a deal to administer the Rotavirus vaccine across public health facilities in the state.
“The free vaccine given to infants between the ages of zero to 12 months, is to prevent diarrhoea related sicknesses that come with dangerous symptoms like severe watery diarrhoea, fever and vomiting.
“The quality health of our people is one of our cardinal goals which is to provide sound health to our children. Take action now to secure healthy living,” she said.
Mrs Soludo further appealed to parents, particularly mothers, to take the programme seriously, noting that it was only when every child had been captured in the process that the disease would be defeated.
“Keeping good hygiene is key in fighting the disease; parents should monitor what their children consume, the environment and maintain hand washing hygiene,” she advised.
The governor’s wife further urged stakeholders to create more awareness about the vaccination as the government intended to cover every child in the state.
She added that the Soludo led administration was committed to enacting health policies aimed at protecting women and children in the state.
