Governor of Taraba, Agbu Kefas says UNICEF/GAVI health support program has saved thousands of vulnerable children in the state through the use of vaccines.
The governor spoke in Yola during a one-day retreat organised by unicef in partnership with the state government.
The healthcare sector in Taraba state has made significant improvement due to the impact of GAVI through UNICEF.
The state is now rated number one in the country at the last HPV campaign through increasing equitable and sustainable use of vaccines among vulnerable children
Critical stakeholders in the health sector in Taraba state converged for a meeting.
Speaking at the event, Taraba state Deputy Governor and chairman, Task Force on Primary Health Care, Aminu Alkali said government will do everything possible to sustain the gains the UNICEF/GAVI health support project has brought to the state.
The state commissioner of health and other speakers shared their views on how the programm can be sustained.
Stakeholders in the Taraba state health sector are no longer concerned about the government’s ability to sustain the GAVI initiative, which is set to end this year.
