She reiterated the call for government to support in enhancing immunisation service delivery in the state.
Ms Salihu urged duty-bearers and community leaders to stop blaming victims.
He said that the rescued victims had been handed over to their families.
Stakeholders in Bauchi State have called for intensified advocacy on early antenatal care, especially in the first trimester.
A check by journalists at Muda Lawal and Wunti markets on Thursday in Bauchi showed that prices had shot up by about 100 per cent in the last four weeks.
“The worst hit local government areas are Alkaleri, Bauchi, Tafawa Balewa, Ganjuwa, Dass, Kirfi, Toro, and parts of Kanam in plateau.”
The former Abuja minister and PDP candidate scored 525,280 to ward off an ardent challenge from ex-military chief Sadiq Abubakar, who polled 432,272.
The grant is to empower women by enabling them to participate in the delivery of healthcare services and enjoy its benefits.
The immunisation exercise is in view of 38 circulating mutant polio virus type recorded in 12 LGAs of the state.
The state said there are 21 confirmed cases of the disease while six suspected cases were currently on admission.
