By Correspondent in Lokoja.
The Kogi commissioner for Health, Dr. Zakari Usman, has commended the World Health Organization (WHO) in its task to provide good health for all across the globe.
Usman gave the commendation at a Press conference on Thursday in Lokoja, North Central Nigeria, as part of activities to marks this year's World Health Day and 75 Years of existence of WHO.
The commissioner also applauded the WHO for living up to expections in its ultimate goal to achieve good health for all using Science-based programmes.
He noted with delight that Kogi Government had enjoyed a robust partnership and collaboration with WHO in the area of Polio eradication programme, Immunization, Surveillance and outbreak of dreaded diseases.
Dr. Usman also praised WHO for its quick response to other emergencies such as flooding and humanitarian crises.
The commissioner,who noted that the state had continued to lead the global efforts to expand universal health coverage through the coordination of world's response to health emergencies,ongratulated WHO on its celebration of 75 Years of eventful activities globally.
Also speaking, Dr. Sebastian Okwu, the State Coordinator of WHO, Kogi Office, recalled that WHO was founded on 7th April, 1948.
According to Okwu, the theme for this year's celebration is "Health for All"
He highlited the main objectives of Who to include; Promotion/Keeping the health conditions of all safe worldwide, disease control, elimination of measles, control of seasonal meningitis and outbreak of dreaded diseases.
Dr. Okwu reaffirmed the determination of the organisation to ensure that healthcare services get to the door step of rural dwellers across the globe.
Our Correspondent reports thath the Commissioner led members of health workers with those of the Kogi Office of WHO Office on a 'Road Walk for Health' across the major streets in Lokoja, the state capital, as oneone of the highlights of the occasion.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
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