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Diphtheria: Every child deserves protection against preventable diseases – Alli tells Makinde

The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has described the recent diphtheria outbreak in the state as a public health concern requiring urgent attention. Alli said the Oyo State Government, led by Governor Seyi Makinde, had a responsibility to protect children across the state against preventable diseases. He made […] Diphtheria: Every…

Diphtheria: Every child deserves protection against preventable diseases – Alli tells Makinde

Senator Sharafadeen Alli, the APC governorship candidate in Oyo State, has expressed serious concern over the recent diphtheria outbreak in the state. The governor, Seyi Makinde, is tasked with safeguarding children from preventable diseases in Oyo State. Alli stressed the importance of the state government taking decisive action to curb the spread of diphtheria, which has reportedly affected several local government areas.

In a statement, Alli urged Makinde to present a detailed overview of the measures being implemented to safeguard children from vaccine-preventable diseases. He stressed that the protection of human lives should not be compromised for political gains. Alli further called for the Director of Public Health to shed light on the factors contributing to the outbreak and account for the funds committed to immunisation and preventing such outbreaks.

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