
Audio By Carbonatix
The Ministry of Energy on Tuesday announced that the load shedding programme should be suspended from November 1-5 in support of the National Immunization Programme."In order to support the immunization programme this year and also to ensure that the health delivery targets of government are met, government has decided that the current load shedding programme should be suspended from November 1-5.”A statement signed by Mr S.Q. Barnor for the Minister of Energy said the load shedding programme would resume on November 6.About six million children under five years of age are targeted to be immunized against polio during this year's National Immunization Days (NIDs) scheduled from November 1-5.During the same period, about 5.065 million children from nine months to 59 months are expected to be immunized against measles while Vitamin A Supplement would also be administered.In addition, 2.1 million free insecticide treated nets (ITNs) would be presented to children under-two to boost the survival of millions of children for the fight against malaria.This year's NID is an Integrated Child Health Campaign aimed at reducing under-five mortality rate by two-thirds by the year 2015.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Ghana’s crude oil production falls for six years, costing billions in lost revenue – IES report
2 minutes -
Today’s Front pages: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
7 minutes -
CPP mourns Ya-Na Abukari II, calls for heightened security ahead of Dagbon funeral
8 minutes -
Finance Minister Ato Forson set to present Mid-year Budget Review next week
14 minutes -
Some abandoned 1D1F factories have been converted into churches – Ahmed Ibrahim
20 minutes -
Coca-Cola Bottling Company donates relief items to support flood-affected families in Tema West Municipality
48 minutes -
RUPAG rejects claims raw rubber export ban is hurting farmers, defends policy
49 minutes -
Integrity, adaptability key to career success, Absa Chief Risk Officer urges UESD students
1 hour -
Absa Bank empowers Persons With Disabilities through financial literacy programme
1 hour -
Mrs Essie Nyamekye Quainoo
1 hour -
Interior Ministry recovers 73 assets linked to drug trafficking through intensified anti-narcotics operations
1 hour -
Mahama’s first-year performance scores 4.9/10 in IERPP assessment
1 hour -
YEA partners Ghana Digital Centres to train 2,000 youth in AI, cybersecurity and digital skills
2 hours -
Cabinet to reconvene on Constitution review position paper
2 hours -
Adom Brands formally petitions Ghana Armed Forces over alleged assault on reporter in Nkwanta South
2 hours