The Adamawa Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ADPHCDA) has deployed 1,811 teams to the state’s 21 local government areas for polio immunization.

He stated that the deployment would ensure the smooth operation of the National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDS), which are scheduled to take place between December 14 and 17.

Bashir urged parents to work with workers and bring their children in for immunization to protect them from the disease.

“One of the agency’s mandates is to prevent disease outbreaks, and prevention is always better than cure.”

“Good health is very important, which is why parents should reveal their children to be immunized because it is safe, effective, and free.”

“There isn’t a single case of polio in the state, but It is better to protect the children than to cure them,” he said.

Bashir stated that the agency immunized 1.3 million children as opposed to the 1.2 million target population, representing a 102% increase over previous exercises in the state. The exercises were held from September 29 to October 2 and from November 3 to November 7.

While thanking the state government for its assistance, Bashir stated that proactive measures had been taken to ensure the exercise ran smoothly.