“But somehow, they muster the courage to roll up their sleeves.” He recounts the amusing escapades of Madam Fear Fear of TT, who, true to her name, sprinted to the back of the line when her turn for the tetanus vaccine came. “It was like watching a comedy show,” he adds with a hearty laugh. “But she faced her fear, and that’s what matters.”
It’s an ordinary day, and Sunday is dressed in a pristine white lab coat and a vibrant orange shirt peeking out like a pop of joy. His day at the health center is filled with caring for those in need. Today, he attends to Aishat and her young child, Hafsat. At just 6 weeks old, the little one is receiving the DTaP vaccine, protecting against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough). Aishat received her Tdap vaccine during her pregnancy and lingered in the health centre’s lobby, hoping to reconnect with the kind face that offered so much support. When Sunday arrives, his confident yet easygoing demeanor reaffirms his expertise, and the vaccine box in his hand appears to be what it is: a little box of hope, the kind that promises better days for little Hafsat.
