LaNMMA Health Directorate and NCCE Launch 2025 African Vaccination and Child Health Week

Accra: The La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal Health Directorate has launched the 2025 edition of the Annual African Vaccination Week (AVW) and Child Health Promotion Week (CHPW) at the Kekele Hospital in Madina, Accra. The launch was held in collaboration with the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), marking the annual event that began in 2010 alongside other World Health Organisation (WHO) regions to promote the use of vaccinations across all age groups against diseases.According to Ghana News Agency, the Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service (GHS) are leading the observation of the week in Ghana. This event is synchronized with the week-long CHPW, which aims to raise awareness and promote child health services and survival. The theme for the celebration is 'Every Child Deserves a Healthy Future, Invest in Your Child, Attend Weighing Regularly.'Dr. Emmanuel Asante, the Medical Superintendent of Kekele Hospital, emphasized the importance of child health interventions, particularly during th e early stages of life. He stated that interventions such as vaccinations, nutritional advice, and proper neonatal care are crucial in determining whether a child achieves its full potential.During CHPW, services provided at clinics and hospitals throughout the municipality include immunizations, vitamin A supplementation, growth monitoring, birth registration, child nutrition and breastfeeding education, and malaria prevention education.Ms. Dolly Agyeman, the Municipal Director for NCCE, highlighted the importance of advocacy and community engagement activities to improve vaccine uptake in the municipality and the Greater Accra Region. She stressed the need for mothers, caregivers, health professionals, and NCCE to use the week as an opportunity to raise awareness and protect children from deadly diseases.Ms. Agyeman remarked, "The child today is the leader tomorrow," aligning the launch theme with the Commission's working theme for the year: 'Ghana's Future Our Collective Responsibility.' She called o n all stakeholders to fulfill their responsibilities, warning that neglect could jeopardize a child's long-term health and wellbeing.