Measles-Rubella Campaign: Red Cross Mobilises Over 3,500 Volunteers in Kano



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The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) says it mobilised more than 3,500 volunteers across 20 local government areas in Kano State to support the just-concluded measles and rubella vaccination campaign.

The Secretary-General of the NRCS, Mr. Abubakar Kande, stated this in Kano while reviewing the exercise, which lasted for ten days.

Kande said the campaign was part of efforts to complement the Federal Government’s initiative to eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases in the country.

“As we are aware, Nigeria is still battling with vaccine-preventable diseases. We are working together with the government to ensure that all children under five years are protected against these diseases,” he said.

He explained that through the collaborative efforts of volunteers, the organisation successfully mobilised over 3,000 households, educating families on the importance of vaccinating their children.

“The government has made these vaccines available, and our role is to ensure that every eligible child benefits from them,” Kande added.

On his part, the Branch Executive Secretary of  NRCS in Kano, Mr. Musa Abdullahi, said the exercise recorded tremendous success, with active participation from local communities.

“We deployed over 3,500 Red Cross volunteers who conducted house-to-house mobilisation across 20 local government areas. Our focus was to raise awareness about the importance of vaccination and ensure no child was left out,” he said.

He noted that the NRCS has continued to strengthen healthcare delivery at the grassroots level through sustained community engagement and partnerships.

“Once a child is protected from these diseases, we can be assured of a healthier generation. 

"We are happy with the outcome and will continue to support the state government to ensure a disease-free society,” Abdullahi added.

Also speaking, a representative from the Kano State Ministry of Health, Mr. Auwal Sani Yayaya, commended the Red Cross for its tremendous contribution to the success of the vaccination campaign.

“A healthy child is a healthy society. We appreciate the Nigerian Red Cross for their dedication and commitment to safeguarding the health of our children,” he said.




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