South Sudan launches polio campaign for 367,774 children
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Radio Tamazuj
Acting Lakes State governor Rin Tueny has launched a polio vaccination campaign targeting 367,774 children, with support from UNICEF, WHO and other health partners. The programme is aimed particularly at children under five and began in Matangai Payam, in Rumbek Central County, according to Radio Tamazuj.
The acting governor of Lakes State in South Sudan, Rin Tueny, UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO) and health partners launched a polio vaccination campaign on Monday targeting 367,774 children. It was launched in Matangai Payam, in Rumbek Central County, according to Radio Tamazuj.
The campaign is being conducted under the theme “Reach every child, no child left unvaccinated”. Rin Tueny stressed that polio can cause paralysis and called on families to have their children vaccinated. He said community awareness-raising was part of the initiative.
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