The Umzinyathi District Department of Health has launched a polio and measles immunisation campaign, which will run until June 30.
The campaign will cover children from 6-59 months old and parents are urged to ensure their children receive this free immunisation by visiting the public hospitals in the district, clinics, Phila Mtwana sites and mobile points.
Parents are advised to sign consent forms and return them to schools as health facilitators will also be visiting schools.
Isaziso Somphakathi
Umnyango wezempilo kwisifunda saseMzinyathi wazisa umphakathi ngokugomela Isimungumungwane ebantwaneni, lomgomo uzoqala mhla zingu 12 kuye ku mhla ka 30 kuNhlangulana.
Lombidlango wokugoma uzoqala kubantwana abanezinyanga ezingu 6 kuye kwezingu 59, ngakho-ke abazali bayagqugquzelwa ukuthi baqinisekise ukuthi abantwana babo bayawuthola lomgomo.
Niyacelwa ukuba nivakashele izikhungo zezempilo eziseduze: Izibhedlela Zikahulumeni, imitholampilo, izikhungo zikaPhila Mtwana kanye nomahambanendlwana bezempilo bangakini ukuze nithole lomgomo.
Niyaphinda niyakhunjuzwa ukuthi abasebenzi bezempilo bazokashela izinkulisa nezikole zamazinga aphansi ukupha abantwana lomgomo.
Abazali mabagcwalise izingcwadi zokuvumelana ngalomgomo zisheshe zibuyele ezikolweni.