Parents Urged To Vaccinates Their Children Against Measles


Blessing Bature, Abuja


Parents especially mothers in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT have again been called upon to ensure their children are given vaccines against measles and meningitis A in the area.

The Gwagwalada Area Council Secretary Hajia Ada Alimi made the call when she visited Gwagwalada town clinic to see things for her self on the ongoing ten days measles and meningitis A vaccination exercise in the area.

Hajia Ada Alimi said as a mother she assured them that the vaccines which is free of charge will save the future leaders of the country against all kind of child killer diseases. Adding that the area council is living no stone unturned to ensure the success of the exercise in all the nooks and crannies of the area council through adequate publicity.

However said that she was impressed by most of the clinics visited during the exercise and encouraged parents to take advantage of the opportunity and send their wards so that they can be vaccinated against this deadly diseases.