The United Nations Children’s Education Fund UNICEF has sought the support of Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria BON to promote the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in the country.
The Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Kano, Maulid Warfa, said in Kaduna that the support of the broadcast media was key to overcoming COVID-19 crises in the country.
He made this known at an advocacy meeting with Chief Executive Officers CEOs of BON, Northwest Zone, on COVID-19 vaccination and other health issues.
Warfa, represented by Communication for Development Specialists, Ogu Enemaku, explained that the objective of the meeting was to educate the head of broadcast media organisations on the virus and their roles in combating it.
According to him, the goal is to enlist their support to sensitise and enlighten members of the public on the gains of taking the vaccines and other preventive measures.
