Writing By Ali Muhammad Rabiu; Editing By Godwin Duru
The Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWSPHCDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to safe and effective immunisation.
The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Professor Nusirat Elelu, stated this while featuring on a local television station in Ilorin.
She described as false and misleading claims circulating across the state that vaccines administered to children are harmful.
According to her, the allegations are dangerous, and capable of undermining public health efforts aimed at protecting children from preventable diseases.
Professor Elelu explained that all vaccines currently in use under the state’s immunisation programmes, including the ongoing polio vaccination campaign, are safe, effective, and approved by global and national health authorities.
“These vaccines have undergone rigorous testing and continue to be monitored to ensure their safety. They are critical in protecting our children from life-threatening diseases such as poliomyelitis,” she stated.
Professor Elelu emphasized that vaccines have been used for decades worldwide and have saved millions of lives, significantly reducing child mortality rates.
She urged parents and caregivers not to be misled by unverified information circulating on social media, stressing that refusing vaccination exposes children and communities to avoidable health risks.
“We appeal to all residents of Kwara State to disregard these false claims and continue to present their children for vaccination. Immunisation remains one of the most effective public health interventions,” she added.
The Agency also reassured the public that trained health professionals are deployed across all 16 local government areas to ensure that vaccination exercises are carried out safely and in line with best practices.
ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU
