FIC Report (Nasarawa State) – The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has appealed to parents and stakeholders in the health sector to disregard misinformation campaigns against the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine, assuring that it is safe and vital for protecting children’s lives.
Speaking during a media roundtable dialogue in Nasarawa State, the Director of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Abubakar Ibrahim, called on all stakeholders to take the lead in promoting accurate information about immunization and to support efforts to prevent childhood diseases.
Ibrahim explained that the introduction of the Measles-Rubella vaccine and the ongoing Polio Eradication Campaign aim to correct misconceptions that vaccines are designed to reduce the population of Nigerians or Africans, emphasizing instead that they are crucial tools for saving lives.
In her presentation, UNICEF Coordinator in Kaduna State, Hajiya Hadiza Mohammed, urged the media to play a frontline role in the vaccination campaign by focusing on integrating the MR vaccine as a core part of the ongoing health initiative. She encouraged journalists to use their platforms to educate parents, community leaders, and other stakeholders on the benefits of vaccination for children aged nine months to fourteen years.
Mohammed also appealed for increased outreach to rural communities through human-interest stories and public engagement that emphasize routine immunization as a key...
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