Polio vaccination targets 587,000 children in Coast Region
Health authorities in Tanzania's Coast Region are launching a polio vaccination campaign targeting over 587,000 children. The initiative is part of a broader national effort to prevent paralysis and build immunity against the disease.
Why it matters
Public health campaigns are critical for disease eradication and protecting vulnerable populations in developing regions.
KIBAHA: A TOTAL of 587,509 children aged below 10 years in all nine councils of Coast Region are expected to receive polio vaccines in an exercise scheduled for August 27-30.
Regional Vaccination Services Coordinator Dr Alfred Ngowi told journalists in Kibaha Municipality on Saturday that preparations for the exercise had been completed.
“The vaccination exercise for children under 10 years will run from August 27 to 30. We have made adequate preparations for this important exercise for our children and the nation,” he said.
Dr Ngowi said preparations included training and awareness sessions for personnel involved in the campaign, as well as establishing vaccination sites, including temporary and mobile centres.
“We have carefully planned this exercise to ensure no child misses this vital service. All areas, including hard-to-reach locations such as the Rufiji River Delta and Mafia District, will be covered,” he said.
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