The central event of the vaccination took place in Leticia, Amazonas, and had the participation of the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo, from where he stated that the health services provided by the government seek to protect the inhabitants of the region, responsible for taking care of the lungs of the world.
Minister Jaramillo highlighted the efforts of the Directorate of Promotion and Prevention and the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI), who led the initiative on November 18 throughout the country, supplying more than 69 thousand vaccines.
Carme Lozano Núñez, a member of Leticia’s PAI team, who recently obtained recognition in Spain for her work as an extramural vaccinator, symbolized the event, also being praised by the minister at the opening of the day. “Carmen represents all vaccinators and she achieved demonstrate, through a photograph, how resourceful all the members of the PAI team are, who on a date like today provide their services in the three thousand positions available throughout the territory.”
The activity was carried out at the headquarters of the San Rafael de Leticia Hospital, Minister Jaramillo emphasized the importance of the conference: “they allow diseases such as cervical cancer in women to be controlled and eliminated over time, through vaccine against the human papillomavirus and that, through the other schemes, provide greater protection to boys, girls and even older adults, against diseases such as measles, poliomyelitis, rubella, whooping cough, tetanus and COVID-19, among others. ”,
In the capital of the Amazon, the first dose of the bivalent vaccine against COVID-19 was administered, marking an important milestone in the fight against the pandemic. In total, 69,419 vaccines were administered throughout the national territory, including 46,584 doses in children under 6 years of age, 5,251 doses in children vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) and 12,637 people protected against seasonal influenza. These figures reflect the commitment of the Colombian government to guarantee the health and well-being of its population.
Vaccination had representatives from the sector
The “Vaccination” of Leticia also had the presence of the vice ministers of Health, Jaime Urrego and of Social Protection, Luis Alberto Martínez; as well as with representatives of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). These organizations received recognition for their collaboration in health programs with the migrant population.
In the words of the minister: “During these days we also take care of our migrant brothers, who have not had the opportunity to regularly achieve these vaccination schedules and we have achieved it, with the support of PAHO and USAID”
The importance of caring for the Amazon
Minister Jaramillo took the opportunity to emphasize the importance of caring for this region that is so important to the planet, as it plays a crucial role in mitigating climate change and the survival of humanity. He highlighted the government’s efforts to preserve the Amazon and called on large greenhouse gas-producing countries to invest in this region and offset conservation efforts.
He added that with the care that indigenous communities give to the Amazon rainforest, they are controlling climate change and, in turn, offer the rest of the world the possibility of surviving and avoiding a disaster that ends humanity.
The minister affirmed that President Petro’s government has managed to reduce deforestation in the region to preserve it. Warning that in order for the department to continue to remain a jungle region, it must be given compensation, not only from the country but also from the large countries that produce the greenhouse effect that consequently destroy the climate, he urged that they contribute their share and invest. in the region.
2023-11-20 17:09:54
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