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January 03, 2003

 

INTERNATIONAL IMMUNIZATION NEWS

 

"Fatal Disease to Be Eradicated"

Pakistan Newswire (www.paknews.com) (01/01/03)

 

In an effort to ensure better health for women and their newborn babies, Pakistan's Northwest Frontier Province Minister for Health, Mr. Inayatullah, is calling for a joint crusade against maternal and neonatal tetanus (M&NNT).  Inayatullah spoke recently at the inaugural ceremony of the second round of the Phase II of Supplement Immunization Campaign for M&NNT in order to raise awareness.  The first phase of the vaccination program targeted high-risk women, while the second phase--a door-to-door campaign--will target 1.6 million females in the area.

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