Sokoto records zero polio case in 2 years –Official

Date:

The Executive Secretary, Sokoto State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SPHCDA), Dr. Sani Labaran, said yesterday that the state recorded zero polio case in the last two years.

Labaran made this known during interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto.

He said, “The happy story and the successes were recorded due to the relentless efforts of the State and Federal governments and the Sultanate.

“All of them and a myriad of other stakeholders in the ongoing fight against the dreaded disease were committed to the success of the exercise.”

Labaran attributed the development to the continuous successes being recorded in the 23 local government areas of the state. The immunization process has been recording a huge success across the state .This explains the zero-case of the debilitating disease. If this positive tempo is sustained, the state will soon be declared polio-free”, the executive secretary said. NAN

READ MORE  Leadership Saga: Coalition beg gov Kefas to save college from collapsing

 

Never miss a moment! Get the stories shaping Nigeria, delivered straight to your phone. Follow Peoplesdaily Newspaper on WhatsApp for breaking news, exclusive reports, and the headlines everyone will be talking about, before anyone else.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Share post:

Subscribe

Popular

More like this
Related

APC PCC holds inaugural meeting , mandates directorates to submit their programme

By Jude Opara The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of...

FG denies alleged plot to assassinate Atiku Abubakar

By Jude Opara The federal government has denied any...

Pipeline Surveillance Contracts: Group Faults Reps’ Confidence Vote, Demands Forensic Probe

By Femi Oyelola, Kaduna The Network of Advocacy for Positive...

FG Commissions NASENI-Caverton UAV Training Centre in Kaduna to Boost Local Technology

By Femi Oyelola, Kaduna The Federal Government has commissioned the...