Nigeria National Health Conference 2009 - NHC 2009
The Nigeria National Health Conference was successfully held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria from 9th to 10th June, 2009. Download the
Conference Communique here. You can also download details of papers presented at the Conference from the
conference website at www.ngnhc.org
HERFON CHAIRMAN LEADS ROUTINE IMMUNISATION ADVOCACY TO KATSINA STATE
An advocacy team of stakeholders of the Partnership for Revival of Routine Immunisation (RI) in Northern Nigeria (PRRINN) led by HRH Dr. Haliru Yahaya, OON, Chairman BOT, HERFON visited Katsina State on 24 June 2008 in pursuant of the effort to improve Routine Immunization (RI) coverage in Nigeria.
The team was received by the Executive Governor of Katsina State His Excellency Alhaji Ibrahim Shema, Deputy Governor His Excellency Alhaji Bar. Sirajo Umar Damari, Honourable Commissioner for Health Alhaji Danlami Garba, and Emir of Katsina His Royal Highness Alhaji Abdulmuminu Kabir Usman, ably supported by the Wazirin Katsina Dr. Abubarkar Lugga.
Welcoming the team, Governor Shema thanked them for coming to support the state government
and people to fulfill their mandate and aspiration of reducing mortality and morbidity due to vaccine-preventable diseases. He assured of the State government’s acceptance of the team’s message and commitment to doing “everything possible” to increase immunization coverage in the State through Routine Immunisation. He expressed appreciation to the DFID and PRRINN, and urged them to continue to take interest in the health and development situation in Katsina, while assuring them of the cooperation of his government always.
