“Ethiopia: Ministry to Immunize 13 Million Children Against Measles”

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The Ethiopian Ministry of Health will present a plan to the World Health Organization and UNICEF that is aimed at eliminating measles from the country. The plan involves immunizing 13 million children under the age of 15 over the next two years. The government is seeking financing from domestic and foreign sources for the campaign, which will cost about $20 million.

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