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Lagos First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu Flags Off Polio Vaccination For Children In Five LGAS

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Lagos First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu Flags Off Polio Vaccination For Children In Five LGAS
Lagos State First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Friday flagged off the 2020 Polio Vaccination Exercise for children in five Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the State, vowing that the State Government would continue to implement various initiatives to safeguard the health of residents.
Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu
The affected councils are Apapa, Lagos Mainland, Mushin, Somolu and Surulere.
The African Regional Commission had formally declared Nigeria Polio free on 25th August 2020, but the vaccination exercise was initiated as a result of environmental circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) detected at Makoko, Asegere Market in Lagos Mainland in September.
Lagos First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu Flags Off Polio Vaccination For Children In Five LGAS
Through the exercise, children between 0 – 5 years would be vaccinated with two drops of oral polio vaccine, regardless of their previous immunization status, to prevent poliomyelitis that may result in paralysis of the limbs or death.
Lagos First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu Flags Off Polio Vaccination For Children In Five LGAS
Speaking at the flag off ceremony held at the Secretariat Complex of Somolu Local Government, Sanwo-Olu said though Nigeria had been certified polio-free, that conscious efforts must be put in place to ward off the threat of the virus, which according to her, necessitated the vaccination exercise.
Lagos First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu Flags Off Polio Vaccination For Children In Five LGAS
“This Polio free status can only be maintained by strengthening our routine immunization services and regular surveillance activity in our communities for both wild and vaccine derived polio viruses and acute flaccid paralysis.
“We should also bear in mind that few other countries which are yet to be certified free of polio virus will still constitute a threat to the whole world. Therefore, the need for us as a nation to continue with our vaccination strategy in order to improve the health of our children and guarantee their survival to economically viable adults cannot be over emphasized,” she said.
Lagos First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu Flags Off Polio Vaccination For Children In Five LGAS
The First Lady commended health workers for their service to humanity despite the challenges so far witnessed this year, especially with regards to the global Covid-19 pandemic.
While reiterating the commitment of the present administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ramp up healthcare, the First Lady urged residents, especially parents and guardians to take advantage of the vaccination exercise to protect their children and wards against the virus.
Earlier, Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, Dr. Olugbemiga Aina said it was essential for people to ensure that eligible children within communities were adequately vaccinated, adding: “We must ensure that our communities are rid of the virus because as long as wild poliovirus is still in circulation in some countries, the whole world remains at risk.”
Lagos First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu Flags Off Polio Vaccination For Children In Five LGAS
He said during the exercise, vaccination teams would be required to visit residential homes, schools, churches, mosques, gated estates and all public places where eligible children will be vaccinated.
Speaking separately at the event, representatives of the Federal Government, World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) commended the State Government for taking the lead in healthcare initiatives, especially to protect children.
Director, Southwest Zone of National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Adefunke Adesope, who spoke on behalf of the Federal Government, said the Lagos State Government deserved to be commended for its continuous commitment and support to immunization activities, saying the FG was delighted with the actions and investigations of the State Government since the detection of environmental circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in Makoko.
On his part, WHO State Coordinator, Dr San Nyeni said it was on record that Governor Sanwo-Olu did exceptionally well to improve the health indices of the State despite the challenges faced in the year.
Also, State Coordinator, UNICEF, Dr Charles Nwosisi said: “There is a saying we generally have that if Nigeria is to get it right, then Lagos would have to lead the way and get it right and indeed Lagos has been getting it right and leading the way.”
First round of the vaccination holds from November 14 to 17, while the second round will take place between December 12 and 15, 2020.

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Warmest Birthday Wishes to an Exceptional, Gracious Woman, Mrs Folake Fabiyi ~Oluwaseun Fabiyi

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Warmest Birthday Wishes to an Exceptional, Gracious Woman, Mrs Folake Fabiyi
~Oluwaseun Fabiyi

 

On this momentous occasion, I am thrilled to honor my beloved sister, Falake, a paragon of kindness and industriousness, on her birthday, today, Friday ayaba Fabiyi Supo, 15th November 2024. Ma, the divine benevolence of God Almighty has bestowed upon you another year of life, replete with promise and opportunity.

It is also an opportune moment to reflect on your blessings and methodically enumerate them, thereby acknowledging the remarkable accomplishments of God in your life

As you commemorate another year of existence today, may the Supreme Being graciously continue to endow your life with success, benevolence, and unwavering favour, and henceforth, every utterance and account regarding you and your household shall be replete with good tidings

I fervently pray that God’s divine guidance and favor will continually be upon you, and may He graciously bestow His kindness upon you now and forever. Please accept my warmest congratulations and sincere best wishes

To my dearest Mummy Precious, I offer my warmest felicitations and hope your birthday celebration is exceptionally eventful.

Warmest Birthday Wishes to an Exceptional, Gracious Woman, Mrs Folake Fabiyi ~Oluwaseun Fabiyi

Oluwaseun Fabiyi a seasoned Journalist writes from Lagos

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JUST IN: Supreme Court dismisses Govs’ suit against EFCC legitimacy

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JUST IN: Supreme Court dismisses Govs’ suit against EFCC legitimacy

 

The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit filed by state governors challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act and two other anti-corruption agencies.

The court ruled that the suit before it lacked merit, affirming the legality of the EFCC’s establishment and the two other anti-corruption agencies.

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The Limit Breaker Sierre Leone Day 2- Spirit Brings Liberty When You Obey Instructions – Dr Chris Okafor.

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The Limit Breaker Sierre Leone Day 2- Spirit Brings Liberty When You Obey Instructions – Dr Chris Okafor.

…. Obedience is the Solution to Limitations

If somebody can start it, somebody can end it, obeying instructions can change any evil patterns in the life of people, pattern of sickness, Poverty, Late marriage and what have you, when you obey instructions you will breakout of the Limitations in your father’s house.

This was the case study at the day 2 of the ongoing The Limit Breaker Conference in Freetown Sierre Leone where over 2 million faithful received Prophetic Blessings from the servant of God, The Generational Prophet of God.

Teaching on the Topic, Breaking out from the Limitations of my Father’s House Part 2, The Convener Chris Okafor world outreach Ministry COWOM and Senior Pastor Grace Nation Global Dr Chris Okafor continue on the highlights said when you obey instructions, you are prone to be free from any bondage of your father’s house.

The Generational Prophet of God also remarked that , it is not that the devil is powerful but because of the lack of Knowledge of the People, he said ignorance is a licence to bondage therefore obedience is majorly the solution to ancestral Limitations, when you obey instructions the spirit that brings liberty locate you and you will be free from bondage and every spirit of Limitations from you father’s house, you will be free from it.

It was another Powerful and Prophetic movement of God at the Conference, God uses his servant the Generational Prophet of God Dr Chris Okafor to do what he knows how to do best, Addressing Various issues, calling Names, Names of villages, while Every evil altars holding people inheritance exposed, Profiling solution to every case file brought to the conference, it was indeed a life changing Prophetic encounter in the life of the good people of Sierre Leone, the testimonies that will come after the three days prophetic encounter will be enormous and according to a participant who will not want her name mention.

The conference continues on Friday 15th November 2024 ,Same Time and Venue

 

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