Farm workers kids miss polio immunisation

GOBABIS – Farm workers in the Omitara, Okakurus and Witvlei areas have complained that immunisation teams did not turn up to vaccinate their children in the polio immunisation campaign on June 21 and 22.

The parents told Nampa that they took their children to the immunisation points for the polio and Vitamin A drops, but officials from the Ministry of Health and Social Services did not turn up. About 30 children in these areas were not immunised.The co-ordinator of the immunisation campaign, Feoline Kaurivi, told Nampa that the team arrived at Omitara very late, when the parents had already gone home.She said the ministry experienced transport problems and could not cover all immunisation points in the two days.- NampaAbout 30 children in these areas were not immunised.The co-ordinator of the immunisation campaign, Feoline Kaurivi, told Nampa that the team arrived at Omitara very late, when the parents had already gone home.She said the ministry experienced transport problems and could not cover all immunisation points in the two days.- Nampa

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