Mother, Child Care : Action Week Begins Today

The second round of the Mother and Child Health Nutrition Action Week for the Littoral region will take place from today December 4 to 7, 2025. During this campaign, children aged 0 to 59 months will receive the oral poliomyelitis vaccine, while those between 12 to 59 months will receive vitamin A and deworming tablets. The campaign will also serve as a catch-up session for children who missed their routine vaccinations.
As a result, stakeholders in the Littoral region have been strategizing to achieve a targeted vaccination rate of 95%. This was emphasized by the Regional Delegate of Public Health for the Littoral region, Dr. Saurel Ngo’o Mebe, during an advocacy meeting on December 2, where he urged stakeholders to collaborate to ensure that the maximum number of children are vaccinated. School authorities, religious leaders, and political leaders from the four divisions of the Littoral region pledged their commitment to supporting the initiative.
Vaccination teams will go door-to-door, visiting schools, churches, mosques, street junctions, and other public gatherings to ensure all targeted children are vaccinated. Parents are encouraged to open their doors and facilitate the vaccination process. Dr. Saurel Ngo’o Mebe emphasized the importance of educational communication, stating, “We have engaged traditional and religious leaders to highlight the significance of vaccination.” He added that the vaccines administered will significantly strengthen children&rsqu...