By NAN
25 October 2024 |
10:29 am
Some music stars and celeb actors from throughout West and Central Africa have launched a brand new track titled “No Extra Zero Dose” to assist convey childhood immunisation again on observe. That is contained in an announcement by UNICEF made out there to newsmen on Friday in Lagos. The track, which was launched in commemoration of World…
Some music stars and celeb actors from throughout West and Central Africa have launched a brand new track titled “No Extra Zero Dose” to assist convey childhood immunisation again on observe.
That is contained in an announcement by UNICEF made out there to newsmen on Friday in Lagos.
The track, which was launched in commemoration of World Polio Day, brings collectively 12 of the area’s high musicians and UNICEF Champions: Cobhams, Ali Nuhu, Kate Henshaw, Grasp Soumy, Mawndoe, Omawumi, Qing Madi, Sekouba Bambino, Spyro, Stanley Enow, Timi Dakolo, and WAJE.
Via the track, they despatched a transparent message that “each youngster deserves to be protected by vaccines.”
They careworn the pressing want to achieve zero-dose youngsters—those that haven’t obtained any vaccination—and shield them from preventable childhood ailments like polio, measles, and extra.
In response to the assertion, West and Central Africa is the area with the bottom immunization protection on this planet.
It mentioned that Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTP3) protection for the area was 69 per cent in 2023, down from 72 per cent in 2019, saying that the area additionally skilled a number of vaccine-preventable illness outbreaks lately, together with polio, measles, diphtheria, and yellow fever.
“Up to now this 12 months (as of twenty-two October 2024), there have been 138 polio circumstances in Africa, and practically half of the contaminated youngsters had been in Nigeria. In 2023, there have been 506 polio circumstances in Africa.
“With practically 4.3 million youngsters throughout the area not receiving important vaccines, ‘No Extra Zero Dose’ delivers a name to motion by way of music.
“By fusing vibrant sounds with a message of hope, love, and safety, the artists hope to encourage listeners to hitch the motion to guard each youngster,” the assertion mentioned.
The UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Gilles Fagninou, mentioned that zero-dose youngsters had been essentially the most susceptible, and making certain they obtain life-saving vaccines was vital for his or her future.
“UNICEF is dedicated to making sure that no youngster is left behind, particularly these in hard-to-reach areas.
“We are able to and should attain each youngster and eradicate polio,” Fagninou mentioned.
A Nigerian music producer, Cobhams Asuquo, who spearheaded the collaboration, emphasised the necessity for collective motion to make sure that each youngster receives the important vaccine they deserve.
“Due to this fact, I urge everybody to hitch us within the struggle in opposition to preventable ailments like polio.
“Collectively, we now have the facility to guard each youngster’s future and eradicate these ailments for good.
“Allow us to work to make sure that each youngster receives the important vaccine they deserve, defending their future and our world; let’s unfold hope and well being throughout Africa,” Asuquo mentioned.
The UNICEF Nigeria Nation Consultant, Cristian Munduate, mentioned the challenge was important for Nigeria, a rustic nonetheless dealing with a excessive variety of under-vaccinated youngsters.
Munduate mentioned that the discharge of the ‘No Extra Zero Dose’ track that includes 12 gifted artists from throughout West and Central Africa, eight of whom had been from Nigeria, displays the deep dedication to making sure that each youngster receives life-saving vaccines.
“Music is a strong software for change, and thru this collaboration, we’re amplifying the message that no youngster needs to be missed.
“This collaborative effort serves as a reminder that whereas progress has been made, the struggle to finish zero-dose circumstances continues,” Munduate mentioned.
