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UNICEF Commends RSG Over Release Of Funds
Rivers State Government, has been commended by the United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF, as the only State in the federation that has consistently maintained the release of funds for programme implementation all through the year.
The UNICEF South – South Zonal Logistics Consultant, Mr. Kabiru Yunusa made this commendation recently in Port Harcourt while speaking during a three – day capacity building workshop for Cold Chain officers in the 23 local government areas of the State.
Mr. Yunusa said it was the mandate of UNICEF to support the country on vaccines and communications, stating that UNICEF partnership with Rivers State was based on the state’s consistency and cooperation which according to him gives UNICEF satisfaction and confidence.
He disclosed that Rivers State was among the few States in Nigeria that was administering the new vaccines and appealed to the State Government to assist them to fix Cold Chain.
Also Speaking, Dr. Richard Koko, the State Coordinator of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the capacity building workshop was essential because the vaccines were being handled by Cold Chain officers who needed to be trained and retrained to be abreast with current realities.
He commended UNICEF and the State Ministry of Health for organising the workshop, stating that immunisation remained the most cost effective way to prevent childhood killer diseases.
Declaring the workshop open, the Rivers State Health Commissioner, Dr. Tamunoiyoriari Parker who spoke through the Director of Public Health in the Ministry, Dr. Akuro Okujagu reiterated Governor Amaechi’s commitment to ensure that every resident of Rivers State enjoys quality healthcare.
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