Ashaiman: The Ashaiman Municipal Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), in partnership with the Municipal Health Directorate, has engaged residents on vaccination and its associated benefits for the growth of children. The engagement saw participation from opinion leaders, identifiable groups, faith-based organisations, and other stakeholders.

According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs Sophia Quist, Ashaiman Municipal Director of Health Services, educated the participants on the importance of ensuring their children receive protection against diseases that could endanger their lives. She emphasized the need for parents and caretakers to dispel any negative narrations associated with child immunisation, asserting that immunisations and effective weighing are crucial for protecting children from killer diseases. Mrs Quist assured that Ghana has credible institutions to ensure that any vaccines imported meet international standards, thereby having no negative effects on children when administered.

In an interview, Ms Salvata Mawulom Koku, Ashaiman Municipal NCCE Director, highlighted that children are the future of the country and stressed the importance of sensitising various stakeholders in Ashaiman on the need to protect them. Ms Koku encouraged parents and caregivers to ask relevant questions about immunisations and stated that the NCCE would continue to intensify its education efforts to correct myths and misconceptions about vaccinations. She affirmed that the public would be well-informed on national interest issues, including child vaccinations, to safeguard children’s lives.

Mr William Ofori, Assembly Member for the Nii Doku electoral area in Ashaiman, expressed gratitude to the NCCE and the health directorate for their sensitisation campaign. He pledged his support and assured that he would rally community members and other important stakeholders within Ashaiman to support efforts in sensitising residents about the importance of ensuring a healthy youth for national development.