Kogi State government has over the weekend flagged off the Integrated 1st Round Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Campaign, with services across the state.
Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, the state’s Commissioner for Health, described the campaign as “an integrated campaign for life” to tackle maternal deaths, child illnesses, cervical cancer and NTDs, adding that state data shows where children miss vaccines, mothers skip antenatal care, HPV affects girls, and NTDs keep children out of school.
The flag -off ceremony held on Thursday in Lokoja had traditional rulers, religious leaders, development partners, health workers and community members in attendance.
He said, “But data without action is just numbers. That is why Kogi, through KSPHCDA and the State Ministry of Health, with support from WHO, UNICEF, Sight Saver and partners, is integrating these interventions into one round. One team. One visit. Multiple protections”.
“Services include Vitamin A, deworming, growth monitoring, antenatal care, iron -folate for pregnant women, nutrition counselling, HPV vaccination for girls aged 9 years to prevent cervical cancer, and mass drug administration for schistosomiasis and soil -transmitted helminths.
