… as govt begins campaign against Rubella disease
The Nasarawa State Government has confirmed over 40 cases of measles outbreak in Taliga Village of Rukubi electoral ward in Doma Local Government Area of the State.
Gaza Gwamna, Commissioner of Health, confirmed the disease outbreak at a day stakeholders’ engagement meeting for the introduction of measles and rubella vaccine into the routine immunisation schedule.
The Health Commissioner said, he was informed by the Authority from the affected community on the outbreak.
“It is saddening to let you know that, I woke up with a text message that there is an outbreak of measles in Taliga village of Rukubi Doma Local Government Area of the State.
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“The outbreak was massive, where over 40 cases of the measles was confirmed by the authority.”
He said the event was coming at a time the Government was putting more efforts on immunisation of children from child killer diseases.
Gwamna assured that with the robust health team and programme put in place by the State Government, the Government would not relent in it interventions.
“If the State Government was able to content with COVID-19 and became first in the Country, the Rukubi Measles outbreak shouldn’t be a challenge as Government has already sent a team of health personnel to content with the disease”, he added.
Meanwhile, ahead of the commencement of Rubella vaccine in October this year, Nasarawa State Government has expressed its readiness to ensure all eligible children are immunised against Rubella measles in the State.
Governor Abdullahi Sule, at the event, said the disease is real and had affected a number of lives particularly babies.
Governor Sule, who was represented by his Deputy, Emmanuel Akabe, described Rubella as a contagious viral infection, best known by its distinctive red rash.
