Somalia launches a campaign to vaccinate 2.5 million children against polio

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The World Health Organization (WHO) announced a new polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, as polioviruses have been re-detected in sewage in the Gaza Strip and fear that the largest movement of the population through the ceasefire may eventually increase infection. In a statement this Wednesday, the health agency indicated that vaccinations will take place from 22 to 26 February with the aim of reaching 591,000 children under 10 years of age, rega…

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Somalia launches a campaign to vaccinate 2.5 million children against polio

Mogadishu, Somalia – Today Somalia launched a 4-day nationwide polio vaccination campaign targeting 2.5 million children under the age of 5 in the consequential states, Juballand, Hirshabelle, Southwest, Galmudug and Banadir Regional Administration in Somalia. Led by the Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the campaign aims to st…