The state’s Department of Health said the measles outbreak hit the Rukubi community in the state’s DOMA local government area ahead of the start of the rubella and measles vaccine schedule in October.
The recent outbreak of measles in the state has led to the state Department of Health reiterating its commitment to tackling measles and rubella diseases among fetuses and children within the age range of zero to 15 months.
The Nasarawa government on Tuesday involved significant stakeholders in sensitization with the aim of producing measles and rubella vaccines for routine immunization.
Governor Abdullahi Soule was known in Rafia on Tuesday at a key stakeholder meeting, along with the full participation of 13 local council chairs and his wife.
Sule said measles and rubella are highly contagious diseases and if not properly managed, it can lead to severe complications and death.
Sule, represented by Lieutenant Governor Dr. Emmanuel Akane, said most blindness is caused by poor handling of measles infections.
He said, “In my practice as a doctor, dealing with children who have rubella causes many of them to lose their eyesight. The illness is real.
“This informed the federal government’s decision to introduce this vaccine not only as a public health initiative, but as a collective commitment to the well-being of all children in Nasarawa and our entire country,” he said.
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The governor also explained that positive and decisive measures will be taken to tackle the disease as part of the government’s plan to integrate the rubella vaccine into existing routine immunizations.
In his opening remarks, Health Director Dr. Gaza Gwamuna announced the outbreak of measles in some communities in the DOMA local government, revealing that health workers will be deployed in the area to combat the spread.
The introduction of the vaccine will begin this October, but we cannot just start giving it to you, especially due to religious and cultural differences.
In the first half of the voice, Dr. Usman Iskill, executive director of the Nasarawa Primary Health Care Development Department, praised the state’s clear presentation of love and care for children by supporting the vaccination movement that will be launched in October.
Iskilu noted that the 2-inch measles-Lubella vaccine is intended to effectively protect children against horrific infectious diseases that can lead to hearing loss, blindness, heart defects and brain damage.
“The overall goal is to mobilize strong support from government officials and community leaders to effectively integrate the measles-Luvera vaccine into their daily vaccination schedules and maintain our commitment,” he added.
