HEALTH:Taraba Government Reaffirms Commitment to Protect Children from Measles and Rubella.

By Jako,October 17,2025.

The Taraba State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children from measles and rubella, urging communities, health workers, and development partners to work collectively to ensure that no child is left behind in the fight against the diseases.

Speaking at the official flag-off ceremony of the Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign held in Jalingo on Friday, the First Lady of the State, Mrs. Agyin Agbu Kefas, underscored the importance of unity and collaboration in eliminating the diseases across the state.

“Let us work hand in hand to ensure that no child is left behind, and that measles and rubella become diseases of the past in Taraba State,” Mrs. Kefas stated.

Represented by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bodiya Buma, the First Lady appealed to parents and caregivers to take their children to designated health facilities and outreach centers for immunization. She assured the public that the vaccines are safe, effective, and essential for safeguarding children’s health.

Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of the Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Nuhu Tukura, described measles and rubella as major public health threats to children in Nigeria.

He explained that both diseases are preventable through timely and widespread vaccination, adding that the current campaign is aimed at boosting immunization coverage and protecting thousands of children across all communities in the state.

Dr. Tukura disclosed that an estimated 1.6 million children between the ages of 9 months and 14 years are expected to be vaccinated during the ten-day exercise. In addition, children aged 0 to 59 months will receive the polio vaccine, while girls aged 9 years will be administered the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine.

Stakeholders, including traditional rulers, community leaders, health officials, and development partners, pledged their full support to the state government’s efforts to eradicate measles and rubella.

Health officials expressed optimism that the campaign will significantly reduce the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases in Taraba State, bringing the state closer to achieving universal immunization coverage.

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