At least 10 children have been reported dead in Damangaza community, Lokogoma district of Abuja.
NAN reports that the children died as a result of a
suspected measles outbreak.
James Budebo, Damangaza community head, was said to have
announced the fatalities during an outreach programme on Friday.
The programme was organised by Damangaza primary health care
(PHC) and the Vaccine Network for Disease Control (VNDC), a non-governmental
organisation on health interventions in underserved communities.
The community head said there have been challenges over the
acceptance of vaccines in the community.
Budebo emphasised the need for vaccination to prevent
measles and its complications.
Longtang Shawen, a health worker at Damangaza PHC, said the
outbreak compounded the community’s challenges with limited healthcare access.
She urged the residents to accept vaccination to protect
their children from preventable diseases.
Chika Offor, VNDC chief executive officer (CEO), said the
outreach was crucial to addressing the health crisis in the community.
She said the outreach aims to promote vaccine accessibility
and accurate information to address community concerns and misconceptions.
Offor said the organisation was committed to supporting
community dialogue on vaccination and public health measures.
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