As Rwanda marked the international day against ‘Polio’, numbers show that more than 90 per cent of children in the country were immunized against polio.
The theme for the global advocacy against Polio was tagged ‘Together, Let’s End Polio’.
The person in charge of the Expanded Program on Immunisation at the Ministry of Health, Rosette Nahimana during an interview with the New Times explained that the country’s efforts are directed toward creating awareness around polio.
“In February when polio cases were reported in some countries in the sub-Saharan region, we immediately started immunizing all the children that were not vaccinated.
“One of the preventive measures we are using is testing different samples to check if they have the polio virus.
“All the parents should bring their children for immunizing so that Rwanda will have 100 per cent fully immunized,” She said.
During the event held at Gahanga health centre, parents showed up with their children for immunization.
Sliver Nzabarangize, a father who had brought his child for vaccination said;
“It’s a father’s responsibility to care for his child just as it is for the mother. I ensure my children are fully vaccinated and I encourage other parents to do the same.”
“I call upon parents to take care of their children the same since it helps the children grow well.”
Chantal Uwizeyimana, a mother who had come to immunize her baby also said, “immunizing her children gives me relief of knowing they are safe.”
