By Umaiya Abubakar Njidda
The Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency has organized a sensitization meeting with journalists in Yola ahead of the nationwide Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign scheduled to commence on the 16th of October, 2025.
The Executive Chairman of the Agency, Dr. Suleiman Bashir Sa’idu, said the meeting was aimed at seeking media support in creating public awareness, correcting misconceptions, and mobilizing communities for full participation in the immunization exercise.
He explained that the campaign will target children between the ages of 9 months and 14 years, as part of efforts to protect them against measles, rubella, and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
Dr. Bashir commended parents for their continued support of routine immunization and expressed appreciation to media professionals for their role in public health education. He called on all stakeholders, including traditional and religious leaders, to help ensure that no child is left out of the campaign.
He added that health workers and caregivers have been trained and grouped into teams that will carry out the vaccination exercise across all 226 political wards in the state.
Also speaking, the Director of Disease Control and Immunization, Dr. Jacob Vasumu, emphasized that the Measles-Rubella campaign is a nationwide exercise, describing the vaccine as free, safe, and effective.
Dr. Vasumu stated that over 2.5 million children in Adamawa State are expected to benefit from the upcoming immunization. He said 1,024 health workers, along with 1,685 ad hoc staff, have been trained and mobilized for the exercise.
Goodwill messages were delivered by development partners working with the Agency. Mr. Samuel shuabu and Dr. Moses hyllafiya.