The Olowu of Owu kingdom, Oba ( Prof.) Saka Matemilola has reiterated his commitment to support any government health intervention programme geared towards improving the wellness and well-being of the people.
The Monarch gave the assurance while playing host to a team from Family Health Initiative Ogun ( FAHIO), during an advocacy visit to his palace in Oke Ago-Owu, Abeokuta, saying vaccination against Human Papilloma Virus ( HPV) should be widely embraced to protect the future of girl child against cervical cancer.
He said it was important to eliminate any kind of cancer from the society, promising that himself and the chiefs would partake in the sensitization drive to encourage his subjects for the vaccination.
'' I am passionate about any government health intervention programme that will improve the health status of our people.The HPV vaccination is a good initiative by government , and we are ready to ensure that the eligible girls get the vaccine'', the Monarch stated.
Earlier in her presentation, the Chairperson FAHIO, Mrs. Oluwakemi Balogun, represented by the Media Officer of the group, Mrs. Waliyat Odemakin, commended the Monarch for his immense contributions to the health sector of Ogun state.
Mrs. Balogun said the group was concerned about good health provision for families, noting that all hands must be on deck to eliminate cervical cancer through HPV vaccination for girl child of age nine, which had been integrated into the Routine Immunization ( RI) schedule .
Contributing, the Ogun State Programme Coordinator, Pathfinder International, Mr. Emah Udeme, while appreciating Oba Olowu for his support at all times, emphasized the need for combined effort to eliminate cervical cancer in the country.
He called on parents, caregivers, educators, traditional and religious leaders, among other stakeholders to join hands with government, donor agencies , Non- governmental Organizations, philanthropists and many others by encouraging girl child of age nine for the vaccination.
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