British Airways manager for central Africa Mr. Raul Burband disclosed this in an interview at Fiwale rural health centre where he witnessed the first round of polio immunization in Masaiti district.

Mr. Burband called for concerted efforts among all stakeholders in the fight against polio and other communicable diseases in the region.

Mr. Burband who led a team of officials from United Kingdom said his organisation was concerned with the plight of children under the age of five years that are vulnerable to the deadly disease which has been responsible for high mortality rate among millions of children.

He said British Airways was happy to join other partners supporting child health under the theme ‘’change for good’’ for this year’s immunization programme.
Speaking at the same occasion, UNICEF programme coordinator for Zambia Ms

Tomoko Nishimoto said she was impressed with the staff in the district for seriously carrying out the house to house campaign on immunization of the children.

She was confident that the desired results would be obtained towards the eradication of polio in Zambia.