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"New Polio Variant Emerges in Makoko: Lagos Launches Urgent Health Initiative"
Lagos State launches a critical Polio Outbreak Response following the discovery of a new orphan circulating Variant Poliovirus Type 2 in Makoko, emphasizing the urgency of vaccination efforts.
- The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) will initiate a statewide Polio Outbreak Response (OBR) campaign in response to a detected orphan circulating Variant Poliovirus Type 2 in Makoko.
- Dr. Ibrahim Akinwunmi Mustafa, Permanent Secretary of LSPHCB, highlighted that routine surveillance led to the discovery of this cVPV2, raising concerns about potential pathogen transmission in the community.
- The campaign aims to enhance vaccination efforts to prevent paralysis and control the spread of the poliovirus, ensuring the health and safety of residents in Lagos State.
Why It Matters
This urgent health initiative underscores the continuous threat of polio, a disease that can cause paralysis, and highlights the importance of robust primary healthcare systems in preventing outbreaks. Strengthening vaccination efforts is essential to safeguard public health in vulnerable communities like Makoko.