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Her Excellency, Hajiya Dr. Lami Ahmadu Fintiri, First Lady of Adamawa State, officially launched the Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccination Campaign at Damre Primary Health Care Facility in Girei LGA.
In her remarks, Dr. Lami emphasized that vaccines are safe, effective, and lifesaving, urging parents and caregivers to ensure every eligible child is immunized. She described the campaign as a critical investment in children’s health and the state’s future, and called on local government leaders and their spouses to actively support the daily review meetings for effective implementation across all 21 LGAs.
She expressed appreciation to Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the Wife of the President, and First Lady of Nigeria, for her leadership in championing the national campaign, and thanked development partners—including WHO, UNICEF, AFENET, C-WINNS, APHPN, Helen Keller International, and CHIGARI Foundation—for their continued technical and financial support.
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The Adamawa First Lady also lauded the State Ministry of Health, the Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency, health workers, and traditional and religious leaders for their roles in mobilizing communities. She announced the distribution of freezers to all 21 LG cold stores to preserve vaccine quality and strengthen immunization logistics.
Fintiri Administration, NMA Launch Free Medical Outreach Across Adamawa Fintiri Administration Begins Digitization of State Archives Other speakers, including Hon. Felix Tangwami (Commissioner for Health), Alhaji Adamu Dalatu (Chairman, Girei LGA), Dr. Suleiman Saidu Bashir (Executive Chairman, ASPHCDA), and Dr. Umar Gana (C-WINNS NE Coordinator), commended the First Lady and Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for prioritizing child health and effective public health interventions.
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