A non-governmental organisation (NGO) named New Incentives “All Babies Are Equal” (ABAE), working to improve child immunization, has enrolled 250,000 infants across seven local government areas and has been awarded the best-performing local government in improving immunization in Zamfara state.
This was disclosed on Saturday by the state Field Manager of ABAE, Aliyu Idris, during the annual awards presentation to the performing local government councils held at Command Guest House in Gusau, Zamfara state.
According to the Field Manager, Aliyu Idris, the award was based on the performance of each local government area regarding immunization compliance, equipment, and vaccine supply in their areas.
“So far, New Incentives has enrolled two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000) infants across the 7 local government areas working to improve immunization.”
In his opening remarks, the Executive Secretary of Zamfara State Primary Health Care Development (ZSPHCD), Dr. Hussaini Yakubu Anka, appreciated the performance of the organizers (ABAE) towards improving immunization in the state.
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“I must appreciate the efforts of our partners. I believe where the ABAE intervenes, there is a wider coverage of immunization as a result of their presence.”
He stressed that New Incentives’ intervention has greatly assisted in improving immunization in the state.
During the ceremony, two awards were presented to Gusau Local Government Area, which enrolled 19,288 infants in immunization, and for being the best local government area in vaccine supply.
Also at the event, Bungudu Local Government Area emerged as the best and was presented with an award for the best Immunization Activities in the state.
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