The Incident Manager for polio response in the Kavango region, Dr. Nguundja Uamburu, has expressed satisfaction with the turnout of the polio vaccination campaign there.
 
In December last year, the Ministry of Health and Social Services embarked on a vaccination campaign after the type 2 poliovirus was detected from a sample that was collected from the Ndama Sewerage pond in Rundu.
 
Dr. Uamburu stated that they are pleased with how the communities responded, adding that the final figures are still being verified through official reporting channels.
 
“The numbers are in, but we still have to go through our principals before we can officially release them. What I can say for now is that we managed to reach more than 90% of the children we targeted, which is very encouraging.”
 
Phase two of the vaccination campaign will be nationwide and will take place from January to February.
 
Communities are encouraged to take part.
 
“My message to the parents and guardians is simple. Please take this opportunity. Polio has no cure, and when a child becomes infected, the consequences can be lifelong and devastating, including permanent paralysis. The safest and most effective way to protect your child is through vaccination. It's free, it's safe, and it works. Let us continue working together, parents, communities, health workers, and leaders, to protect the future of our children. When every child is vaccinated, we protect not only our own families but the entire country,” Dr. Uamburu added.