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Routine child vaccination imperative

Child Vaccination Day in Motokwe PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Child Vaccination Day in Motokwe PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of routine immunisation programmes cannot be overstated.

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.

The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.

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