Gnagna: The Manni Health District has launched a national Vitamin A supplementation campaign combined with the second phase of polio vaccination (P2). The operation, set for November 7 to 10, 2025, will employ a door-to-door strategy targeting children aged 6 to 59 months throughout the Manni commune.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the launch ceremony was presided over by the president of the special delegation of the Manni commune, Emmanuel Tindano. The event brought together health authorities, traditional and religious leaders, and representatives of local associations, aiming to ensure broad community participation in this public health campaign.
The Chief Medical Officer of the Manni Health District, Lacina Traore, emphasized the importance of this activity for the survival and well-being of children. "Polio still exists. As long as one child is infected, all the others are potentially infected. Through this campaign, we want not only to vaccinate against polio but also to administer vitamin A, deworm, and screen for acute malnutrition in children," he explained.
Adopting a community-based approach, health workers, supported by community liaisons, will visit homes to administer the scheduled doses and raise awareness among parents about the benefits of vaccination and vitamin A supplementation. Emmanuel Tindano made an appeal to all families, parents, and communities to welcome the health teams, stressing the importance of the campaign for the health, growth, and future of children.
He also encouraged district health officials, religious, traditional, and community leaders, as well as all stakeholders, to mobilize for the campaign's success. "Together, let's work for a generation of healthy children, ready to build the Burkina Faso of tomorrow," he concluded.
A traditional chief reiterated the support of the community's stakeholders, stating, "Protecting the health of our children means ensuring the future of our nation." This campaign aims to strengthen children's immunity, prevent vitamin A deficiencies, combat intestinal worms, and detect malnutrition early.