Tafawa Balewa LG trains 160 teachers ahead of HPV vaccination campaign in the area.

Tafawa Blewa Local Government Primary Healthcare Department, in collaboration with the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency and the State Primary Healthcare Development Board, has commenced the training of more than 160 teachers and head teachers in the area.

Speaking during the workshop, the Health Education Officer of Tafawa Balewa Local Government, Alhaji Muhammadu Aminu Sambo, said the collaboration between the health and education sectors is essential for achieving the success of the vaccination campaign.

He explained that teachers play a vital role in community mobilisation and will help spread accurate information on the importance of the vaccine.

Alhaji Muhammad Sambo noted that the vaccination targets children aged nine to fourteen years and described HPV as a sexually transmitted infection that is often difficult to detect in both males and females.

He urged teachers to educate their students and communities on the need for timely vaccination.

The Health Education Officer, who also doubles as the Chairman of the Medical and Health Workers Union, Tafawa Balewa branch, expressed satisfaction with the large turnout of teachers and encouraged them to remain committed to promoting public health.

Also speaking, the Education Secretary of Tafawa Balewa Local Government, Alhaji Bala Adamu Kubi, represented by the Head of Upper Basic Schools, Malam Tijjani Abubakar, commended the health department for involving teachers in the training.

He assured the full support of the education department towards the success of the vaccination exercise, describing the initiative as timely and beneficial.

He appealed to participants to step down the knowledge gained by sensitising students and parents in their respective schools and communities.

Some participants, including Malam Haladu Shuaibu, Principal of Government Junior Secondary School Katsinawa, and Alhaji Rilwanu Hassan, former Treasurer of the Local Government Education Department, expressed appreciation for the training.

They pledged to intensify awareness efforts to ensure high vaccination turnout.

The workshop featured an interactive session where participants engaged health personnel on the causes, diagnosis and treatment of HPV.