Over 690,000 South Sudan children vaccinated against measles


By Bai LinUnreguser
  • World
  • Thursday, 26 Nov 2020

JUBA, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- More than 690,000 South Sudanese children have been vaccinated against measles in the second phase of the immunization campaign in 25 counties, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday evening.

The campaign which was organized and led by the Ministry of Health, with support from WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and other partners are part of the effort to ensure immunization stays in the forefront of primary health care to protect children and future generations.

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