By Kalu Idika
The First Lady of Nasarawa State, Hajiya Silifat Abdullahi Sule has reaffirmed her commitment to championing the fight against preventable diseases in the State.
Hajiya Silifat Abdullahi stated this when she was decorated as HPV vaccine Super Champion in her office in Lafia.
The First Lady who appreciated Pathfinder International and Community Link for Health and Family Planning Advocacy (CLHFPA) for recognizing her efforts in touching the lives of the citizens irrespective of gender said the decoration will spur her to do more.
She called on parents and caregivers to prioritize the health and wellbeing of their children and wards by ensuring that eligible girls receive the HPV vaccine to protect them against cervical cancer.
Hajiya Abdullahi Sule also cautioned parents to desist from using abusive words on their children but pray for them to be good ambassadors of their families and the State.
Earlier, the Chairperson, Community Link for Health and Family Planning Advocacy, Mrs. Mary Ashenanye while decorating the First Lady commended her for Championing public health issues particularly the health of the girl child.
The Senior Communications Officer, Pathfinder International, Mr. Bayo Ewola who represented the Country Director of Pathfinder International, Dr. Amina Doriyi said he was overwhelmed by the high level commitment of the First Lady of Nasarawa State towards promoting good health for all citizens.
He expressed appreciation to the First Lady for mobilizing women during the cervical cancer screening conducted in the state to commemorate the world cervical cancer day.
The Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Doctor Usman Iskilu Saleh represented by the Director, Health Education and Social Mobilization in the Agency, Mallam Mohammed Abubakar Ibrahim attributed the successes recorded in the Agency to the support of the First Lady of Nasarawa State.
He noted that the State exceeded Its HPV Vaccination target this year with over 95% performance.
Human Papilloma Virus, HPV is common sexually transmitted disease that can cause cervical cancer.
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