The Bayelsa State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a new technology to improve vaccine storage, delivery, and administration across the state, particularly in hard-to-reach areas.
Speaking at a two-day training programme for healthcare providers held at Ebis Hotel, Yenagoa, the Chairman of the State Primary Health Care Board, Prince John D. Egbe, described the initiative as a bold step towards transitioning from an outdated analog system to a modern, digitalized process of vaccine management.
He explained that the new method employs Transportable Powered Vaccine Storage devices (TPVS), which can preserve vaccine potency for up to five days without the need for icepacks. Prince Egbe urged participants to make the most of the opportunity, noting that the state will gradually phase out the old system. He also expressed gratitude to UNICEF for selecting Bayelsa as one of the pilot states for the introduction of the technology.
In his remarks, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Chief Dr. Appah Williams Weri, underscored the importance of ensuring vaccine integrity for effective immunization. Similarly, the Director of Disease Control and Immunization, Dr. Gbanaibolou Oweifa, called on health workers to remain dedicated to safeguarding children’s health.
Delivering a goodwill message, UNICEF Health Officer, Mary Layne Benson, revealed that the pilot project is also being implemented in Jigawa State, with 20 health facilities selected in each location.
The training was facilitated by Blackfrog Technologies and eHealth Africa, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA).
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