'45% COVID-19 vaccination coverage low in Anambra' – WHO

<h2>The World Health Organisation (WHO) says only 45% of Anambra State residents are vaccinated against Coronavirus (COVID-19).</h2>, <p>Mrs Soludo also urged the women to prioritise good nutrition for their families by eating natural foods.</p>, <span>Dr Nonye Soludo at the August Health Conference for Women in Anambra (Photo by NAN)</span>, <p>An Assistant Public Health Officer at WHO, Mrs Uju Ojiagwu, gave the statistics in Awka on Wednesday at the first August Women Health Conference organised by the Wife of Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo.</p>, <p>The conference is sponsored by WHO as part of events to promote Mrs Soludo’s project– ‘Healthy Living Campaign’. Ojiagwu said that the 45% vaccination coverage was low.</p>, <p>“The fight against COVID-19 is not over, which is why the COVID-19 vaccines have become routine vaccines that help to protect us against the deadly virus.</p>, <p>“Also, there are many unimmunised children in the state, as mothers do not take their children to health centres for vaccination.</p>, <p>“Our mothers have a big role to play in routine childhood vaccination to protect children against diseases and secure their health.</p>, <p>“Take the message home to your communities. During your August meetings, educate women on the benefits of their families receiving COVID-19 vaccine and immunisation for children,” she said.</p>, <p>In her address, Mrs Soludo said that the Healthy Living Campaign was aimed at educating the residents on the need to improve on their health-seeking behaviours. Soludo urged the women to prioritise good nutrition for their families by eating natural foods.</p>, <p>She also advised them to ensure environmental hygiene as well as make healthy living a lifestyle.</p>, <p>“The health challenges we are experiencing in the state is because we do not pay attention to what we eat, our environment and health in general.</p>, <p>“We need to cut down on processed foods and embrace backyard farming to harvest and eat natural foods which are medicinal to the body system