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Congo aims to vaccinate 1.7 million children against measles

Children are being targeted for immunization in health campaigns in affected regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

22 December, 2011

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134 million Indian children to receive measles vaccination

The Government of India recently launched the second dose of measles vaccination targeting 134 million children

30 November, 2011

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UN seeks urgent funds for ongoing Congo cholera outbreak

The United Nations humanitarian arm warned today that $5.5 million is urgently needed from donors to combat an outbreak of cholera that has infected more than 17,000 people in the Congo.

23 November, 2011

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UN urges rapid response to Somali refugee measles outbreak

The United Nations voiced alarm at the plight of Somali refugees in south-eastern Ethiopia following an outbreak of suspected measles, and called for urgent action to assist an already vulnerable population.

11 August, 2011

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Polio cases reaches 63 in Pakistan: UNICEF

While reiterating UNICEF’s commitment to the eradication of polio in Pakistan, its Regional Director for South Asia, Daniel Toole emphasized the need to urgently improve local polio response, vaccination outreach...

11 August, 2011

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Measles Initiative vaccinates one billion children in first decade

The Measles Initiative has helped vaccinate one billion children in more than 60 developing countries since 2001

8 August, 2011

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UNICEF tasks Nigeria on polio

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) calls upon traditional and religious leaders in Nigeria to mobilize and educate their subjects on the need to tackle polio,

21 July, 2011

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Cholera and measles kill hundreds, while polio reappears in Congo

Outbreaks of measles and cholera in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo have killed hundreds of people, with thousands more infected,

15 July, 2011

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Uganda announces elimination of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus

Uganda today announced that it has eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT). The country is the 20th to do so since 2000.

15 July, 2011

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GAVI welcomes lower prices for life-saving vaccines

In the lead up to its first pledging conference on June 13, the GAVI Alliance announced today it has achieved commitments from two emerging market vaccine manufacturers

8 June, 2011

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