The mayor of Cotonou calls for general mobilization – La Nouvelle Tribune

On Monday December 16, 2024, the mayor of Cotonou, Luc Setondji Atropkolaunched a pressing appeal for the involvement of municipal and local elected officials to ensure broad participation of children in the national vaccination campaign against measles and rubella. This call was made during a working session in the presence of the Director General of the National Agency for Primary Health Care, Blaise Guézo Mevofrom the Departmental Director of Littoral Health, Josiane Azédeputy mayors and district heads of Cotonou.

This campaign, initiated by the Ministry of Health with the support of technical and financial partners, began on December 9, 2024 and continues until Wednesday December 18. It includes several essential interventions: measles vaccination for children aged 9 months to 5 years, vitamin A supplementation and deworming with Albendazole for children aged 9 months to 5 years, a major catch-up for children never vaccinated or undervaccinated aged 12 months to 5 years.

In order to reach as many children as possible, health teams are mobilized in the city’s neighborhoods, markets and district headquarters. The Departmental Director of Littoral Health, Josiane Azérecalled the importance of this operation for children’s health and invited all stakeholders to play their role: parents, heads of convents, opinion and religious leaders, crowned heads, as well as partners in the health sector. health.

The mayor Luc Setondji Atrokpo insisted on the commitment of local elected officials to raise awareness among populations and ensure the effective participation of children under 5 years old. “ This campaign is crucial to protect our children from serious illnesses and ensure their good health “, he underlined. All stakeholders are therefore called upon to mobilize so that each child concerned can benefit from this crucial initiative. (Join the family of subscribers to the La Nouvelle Tribune WhatsApp channel by clicking on the link https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaCgIOFL2ATyQ6GSS91x)