Osun to revamp, revitalize 332 focal health centres
ensitizes critical stakeholders on mass vaccination campaign against cervical cancer
The Ademola Adeleke led Osun State Government has concluded modalities to revamp and revitalized the 332 focal health centres in the state.
Special Adviser on Public Health, Dr. Akindele Adekunle, made this known at the sensitization programme on mass vaccination campaign against cervical cancer held at the Local government service commission, Abeere.
The event was setup to sensitize critical stakeholders in the society ahead of the vaccination campaign starting from the 24th of October, 2023.
Akindele reinstated the effort of the Governor in revamping and revitalizing the totality of the primary health centres across the state starting with the 332 focal health centres.
He said, “The state government has resolved to start with immediate effect, the revamping and revitalization of all the 332 focal health centres across the state to enhance quality, affordable and effective health care delivery to the grassroot.
“The revitalization, amongst other things, includes improving human resources and provisions of basic drugs in all the Primary Healthcare centres.
“I commend the Governor for his forthrightness and uphold desire to revamp and ensure proper healthcare system in the state which he has started by putting in place a free medical and surgical Imole Outreach and following it up with the revamping and revitalization of the primary healthcare centres that ideally deals with the grassroot. This is commendable, I must say.”
While educating the critical stakeholders at the event, the Special Adviser on Public Health enjoined the gathering that, “as a critical partner in the progress of the state and a part of the society that are closer to the people especially people of the grassroots, we’re here today to allay your fears concerning receiving the vaccine provided by the government and our development partners to cushion the effect and spread of this disease in our state.
“We can not do this alone. We need your support. The HPV vaccine, when given, helps protect against cervical cancer,” Dr Akindele affirmed.
Also speaking, the ALGON Chairman in the state, Hon. Sarafadeen Awotunde pledge the maximum support of all the 69 local councils Chairmen in Osun while also assuring they will ensure cooperation with all the critical stakeholders in their locality to ensure an effective sensitization, awareness and campaign success of the mass vaccination programme.
The Southwest Regional Coordinator of W.H.O, Dr. Isiaka Ayodeji, said Osun is among the only 16 states in the federation that will be kicking-off the mass vaccination campaign against cervical cancer on the 24th of this month and this according to him is a testament to how the Governor is committed to the improvement of the healthcare delivery system in the state.
He affirmed the readiness of other development partners to see to the success of the campaign as Adeleke’s administration has provided the enabling environment for them to thrive and contribute their quota to the benefit of the society.
