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    "content": "(i) Successfully conducted a mop-up polio emergency campaign in three Turkana Districts from 7th to 11th March, 2009. That was followed by three rounds of cycle night polio immunization campaigns on 21st to 25th March, 25th to 29th April and 23rd to 27th May, 2009 in 42 districts considered to be at high risk of polio in the Rift Valley, Central and Nairobi Provinces. (ii) The cycle night rounds were conducted at the same time with the neighbouring countries of South Sudan, Uganda and Ethiopia. All health workers across the country were put on high alert and urged to report all suspected cases of acute flaccid paralysis for immediate investigation, including laboratory confirmation. Health workers in the affected districts have given appropriate care to all the affected children. (iii) Intensified surveillance and active case search of new cases and detailed tracking of contacts. (iv) Intensified social mobilization and community health education in affected areas. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation further plans to conduct four rounds of polio immunization campaigns using the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended strategy of the short interval additional doze in 12 high risk districts of the northern rift. This campaign will be conducted from 8th to 12th August, 2009 with a repeat of the campaign from 15th to 19th August, 2009. All eligible children will be vaccinated irrespective of their previous vaccinations as every extra doze means that a child gets extra protection against polio. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, to control and stop further spread of this disease, my Ministry is taking the following steps:- 1. Scaling up of routine immunization up it to 80 per cent. 2. Strengthening disease surveillance in all health facilities. 3. Strengthening various measures with various stakeholders. My Ministry would like to appeal to all leaders, health workers, parents and caretakers to ensure that all children below the age of five years are vaccinated against polio and together we shall establish our long standing reputation as a polio free country."
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