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South Sudan launches a nationwide campaign to protect 2.5 million children against measles

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The health worker drops vaccines into the child's mouth during the World Immunization Week 2019, which begins on Wednesday, April 24,

Press release, February 5,  2020—With the aim of vaccinating 2.5 million children against measles, a nationwide vaccination campaign is kicked off today. The campaign is a cooperation between the Ministry of Health, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and other partners. In addition to the vaccine, the children will also receive vitamin A supplement and deworming […]

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The health worker drops vaccines into the child's mouth during the World Immunization Week 2019, which begins on Wednesday, April 24,

Press release, February 5,  2020—With the aim of vaccinating 2.5 million children against measles, a nationwide vaccination campaign is kicked off today. The campaign is a cooperation between the Ministry of Health, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and other partners. In addition to the vaccine, the children will also receive vitamin A supplement and deworming […]

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WHO to undertake vaccination exercises against cholera, targeting 1,44,044 in Renk County

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  Nov 17th, 2019 (SSNN)-The World Health Organization (WHO), in a joint effort with the Ministry of Health, is slated to conduct mass vaccination exercises against cholera on Monday, targeting about 1,44,044 people in Renk county. “The oral cholera vaccination provides protection to the vulnerable populations during the period when access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene are inadequate in […]

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