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Zone Inoculating Over 300,000 Children Against Measles
 

Hosaena, July 11, 2003 (WIC)- The Kenbata Tembaro Health Desk says it has commenced an immunization campaign to protect more than 300,000 children against the possible out break of measles in the drought affected woredas of the zone.

Family Health Care Expert with the Desk Laliso Wamisho told Walta that the vaccination campaign would be administered in 233 centers established in Angacha, Kachabira, Omosheleko and Kedidagamela woredas of the zone for the next seven days.

He said the children between the ages of six months and 14 years will also be provided with Vitamin "A" capsules.

 
 
 

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