A three day immunization exercise for measles and vitamin A supplementation had ended successfully in the West Gonja District of the Northern Region.
The exercise was part of efforts to eradicate measles in the district and nation as a whole.
Children between the ages of 0 to 5 years were targeted for this exercise.
685 children under the age of 1 year and 16,903 children between the ages of 2 to 5 years were immunized respectively.
A total number of 17,588 children representing over 96. % were immunized in the district.
In all, a total number of 200 communities and 40 Fulani settlements were covered.
BY: REGINA ATULE, DAMONGO
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