By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Muyi Aina, has commended the Kogi State Government for its effective awareness and mobilization efforts in the ongoing Integrated Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccination Campaign.
Dr. Aina, who led a national monitoring team on a day-five supportive supervision visit to Kogi State, said the agency had intensified oversight to ensure the campaign’s success across all local government areas.
During his visit to the Primary Health Centre in Usiodumi, Chikara North, Kogi Local Government Area, Dr. Aina expressed satisfaction with the community’s level of awareness and participation. He interacted with caregivers to assess their understanding of the vaccination campaign and praised health officials for their proactive engagement.
The NPHCDA boss emphasized the importance of collaboration between national and state health authorities to achieve improved health outcomes for children. He also commended frontline health workers for their dedication and urged them to maintain accuracy and transparency in data reporting, regardless of target outcomes.
In a show of compassion, Dr. Aina personally facilitated medical care for a critically ill child encountered during the visit, directing his referral to SHIFAAH Hospital for free treatment and covering the expenses.
The Executive Director assured stakeholders that the agency would address human resource challenges affecting Primary Health Care (PHC) delivery in the state.
Also speaking, the Executive Director of the Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), Dr. Muazu Musa Omeiza, appreciated the NPHCDA for its support and pledged to sustain efforts toward improving primary healthcare delivery in the state.
The Integrated Measles-Rubella Campaign, launched by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on October 6, aims to immunize about 1.9 million children against measles and rubella, strengthen defenses against polio resurgence, introduce the HPV vaccine for girls aged 9–14 to prevent cervical cancer, and revitalize routine immunization services.
The campaign, which runs from October 6 to 15, reflects the Kogi State Government’s commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of its citizens, especially children and adolescents.
