Afrigather ONDJIVA, CUNENE – Right this moment, thirteenth October 2023, the second spherical of the nationwide polio marketing campaign was inaugurated in Ondjiva, Cunene. The launch witnessed the presence of the Secretary of State for Public Well being, Professor Carlos Pinto de Sousa, representing the Minister of Well being, Dr. Silvia Lutucuta. He was joined by the Vice-Governor for Political, Social, and Financial Sectors of Cunene, Apolo Ndinoulenga. The brand new UNICEF Consultant, Antero de Pina, additionally participated, talking on behalf of the UN Resident Coordinator, Zahira Virani.
With our dedication to international well being, the World Well being Group (WHO) was totally current with a delegation led by Dr. Lionel Nizigama, who stood in for Dr. Humphrey Karamagi, the Appearing WHO Consultant in Angola.
The nationwide polio marketing campaign, set between right this moment and the upcoming Monday, is on a mission to vaccinate greater than 5.4 million kids below the age of 5 all through the nation. This occasion marks the marketing campaign’s second spherical; the primary spherical happened between eighth and eleventh September.
Given the rising instances of polio within the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), this vaccination drive is essential. The urgency and significance of the initiative are unmissable. WHO is supporting the federal government in a number of methods and has deployed personnel in all 18 provinces. Their collective goal is to bolster the Angolan authorities in prepping for and executing the marketing campaign, partaking in supervisory journeys, and brainstorming with the federal government to navigate challenges.
Furthermore, WHO is main on the impartial monitoring and Lot High quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) elements, that are essential for the marketing campaign’s success. Such involvement within the marketing campaign can also be potential attributable to companions such because the World Polio Eradication initiative, UNICEF and Rotary, who’ve all performed integral roles, fortifying the marketing campaign’s efforts in Angola.
This marketing campaign, and its broader aspiration, isn’t just about eradicating a illness. It is about safeguarding the way forward for tens of millions of Angolan kids, a testomony to the pursuit of world well being. With companions, we echo a transparent message: the well being and well-being of each youngster matter.
