The Ministry of Health and Social Services in the Omaheke Region and the World Health Organisation carried out a weeklong vaccination campaign on children under the age of five, concurrently with cervical cancer screening. 

The outreach project mostly targeted rural dwellers.

The African child vaccination week serves as a platform to raise awareness about the importance of vaccines, address vaccine hesitancy, mobilise resources for vaccination, and amplify vaccination activities. 

This initiative also helps with reducing preventable diseases and improving child health.

A registered nurse at Aminuis Clinic, Magreth Kanguvi, says the vastness of the region and long distances to health facilities limit most rural residents access to health services. She says it is therefore important to carry out such campaigns.

Mothers and guardians are also urged to keep records on the children's health passports.