Friday, June 19, 2009

Ethiopia: Somali Region to immunize over 846,000 children against Polio

Health Bureau of Somali Regional State announced plan to immunize over 846,000 children in five zones of the state against Polio in a five-day campaign beginning on Monday.

Bureau Deputy Head, Dr. Yusuf Mohammed said the stated number of children under the age of five will benefit from the campaign.

More than 8000 health professionals and supportive staff as well as vehicles have been deployed to make the inoculation campaign successful.

The World Health Organization and UNICEF have provided more than six million birr for execution of the campaign.

Source: EthiopianReview.com

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