OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).

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 Over 25 million phones stolen in one year – FG The Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report of the National Bureau of Statistics, a Federal Government agency, shows that Nigeria recorded 25.35 million phone theft cases between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the report, this was the most common type of crime within the period under review. The report read, “The number of crimes experienced by individuals in Nigeria was analysed over a period of time. The results show that theft of phones (25,354,417) was the most common crime experienced by individuals, followed by consumer fraud (12,107,210) and assault (8,453,258). However, hijacking of cars (333,349) was the least crime experienced by individuals within the reference period.” It also noted that most phone theft cases occurred either at home or in a public place, and about 90 per cent of such cases were reported to the police. Despite the high rate of the incident being reported, only about 11.7 per cent of t...
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NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION PLUS DAYS AGAINST POLIO VIRUS TO BEGIN IN ANAMBRA ON SATURDAY JANUARY. (PHOTOS).

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National Immunization Plus Days Against Polio Virus To Begin In Anambra On Saturday January, 29. 



Anambra State Government says it is committed to the task of protecting the children of the State from polio virus and contribute in sustaining the polio free status of the country.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala made the commitment during a press briefing organized by the Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Agency ahead of the National Immunization Plus Days against Polio which will begin on Saturday January 29, 2022 until Tuesday February 1, 2022.

Speaking at the press briefing which held at the Jerome Udorji State Secretariat Awka, the Health Commissioner assured that no Anambra Child will be missed as the effort is to protect them from the ravaging impact of polio virus. 

According to him, polio virus has no cure, causes lastlong paralysis and may lead to death in some, stating that the only solution against the disease is to give children two drops of the oral polio vaccine to protect them from the viral disease. 

Dr Okpala explained that the vaccine is even more important at this time when 395 cases of the Circulating Mutant Poliovirus type two have been reported across 27 states and the Federal Capital Territory which were caused by immunity gaps in children.

The Health Commissioner said that those eligible for the Immunization are Children between 0-59 months irrespective of previous immunization status while outlining that other antigens that will be given according to schedule and status include HBV 0, BCG, Inactivated Polio Vaccine, Pentavalent vaccine, Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV), Measles vaccine, Yellow fever vaccine, Meningitis vaccine, Vitamin A Supplementation, and Tetanus Diphtheria which will be administered to pregnant women and women of child bearing age. 

He pleaded with mothers, fathers, caregivers, traditional leaders, religious leaders, and all community members to support every eligible child in their community to be vaccinated against Polio, and ensure they complete their routine vaccination while parents and caregivers should always endeavour to take along the child’s health card for any immunization visit.

Earlier in an opening remark, the Executive Secretary, Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Chioma Ezenyimulu said that every child is targeted to be reached in the exercise and remphasized that no child is missed.  

In their separate goodwill messages, a representative of National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, and the Cluster Consultant of World Health Organization in Anambra State, Mrs Uju Orjiagu assured of the continued support of their agencies to the state government, saying the effective model which the state government has adopted in its Immunization strategy is commendable and should be adopted by other states while they also asked the media to continue to support in the effort to reach every child with the vaccine. 

The National Immunization Plus Days is themed "Keep Polio at Zero."
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