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Mass vaccination campaign launched in Puntland
2014-03-03
GAROWE -- Puntland Government in northern Somalia has launched a mass vaccination campaign that will target the children below the age of five on Saturday, Garowe Online reports.
This is how civilized countries behave...
Puntland Vice President and the acting President Abdihakin Abdullahi Omar Amey, Health Minister Dr. Sadik Enow, WHO officials and parents attended a well organized event at Ministry of Health headquarters in the state capital of Garowe.

Health Ministry Director-General, Dr. Abdirizak Hirsi Hassan said in his opening remarks that 270,000 children and mothers will be vaccinated against 9 deadly diseases including measles and polio. Hassan indicated that 4000 vaccinators will conduct the door-to-door medical and vaccine exercises across Puntland regions for five days.

Speaking at the launching event, Health Minister Dr. Enow stressed the need for continued awareness on the benefits of immunizations against the deadly diseases. He encouraged the parents to avoid hiding children from the health workers during the vaccine exercise.
So long as they get most of 'em, herd immunity will protect the rest.
At the end of the launching ceremony, Puntland Vice President Amey who gave the first vaccination drops to a young child declared that the government will improve healthcare in Puntland.

The immunization campaign is aimed at vaccinating the children who could be at risk of contracting wild polio virus and 8 other deadly diseases as many cases were reported at the end of 2013 in central Somalia.
Posted by:Steve White

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