Dimapur, October 9 (MExN): As per directives of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, GoI the Department of Health & Family Welfare will be conducting a measles catch-up campaign in the state from October 10 to 31, 2011 covering all children in the age group of nine months to ten years irrespective of their previous measles immunization status. A press note issued by Dr. Yangerlemla, Director of health & services & HoD, Nagaland stated that the campaign will span over three weeks with schools being covered in the first week and outreach sessions in the next two weeks.
The Department of Health & Family Welfare appeals to all partner departments of School Education, School welfare, Women & child Development, Municipals, District Administration, Churches, the Media and NGOs to extend their active support in the campaign to achieve 100m per cent coverage of the targeted beneficiaries.
The Department of Health & Family Welfare appeals to all partner departments of School Education, School welfare, Women & child Development, Municipals, District Administration, Churches, the Media and NGOs to extend their active support in the campaign to achieve 100m per cent coverage of the targeted beneficiaries.
