Moxico: Over 80.000 children
vaccinated against polio
Luena, 07/28 - At least 84.880 children from zero to five
years of age were vaccinated against poliomyelitis in Luena city,
eastern Moxico province, under the first stage of the National
Vaccination Campaign of July 25-27.
The information was released today in Luena by the head of the
provincial department of public health, Maria Diogo, who added that
of the province`s nine district, three (Luau, Alto Zambeze and
Luchazes) were not covered due to lack of transport to drive the
activists and logistics. Source: ANGOP
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