Rains disrupt vaccination campaign

Child being immunised PIC: REDCAREHMO.COM
Child being immunised PIC: REDCAREHMO.COM

FRANCISTOWN: Greater Francistown District Health Management Team acting   coordinator,   Dr.  Nkele  Ndolumingo   has  said  that  heavy  rains  have  affected both dissemination  of  information  about  Measles Rubella   campaign  and  immunisation of  the  children against the disease.

The campaign kick started countrywide on February 1 and will end on February 12.The vaccine is taken by nine to 59-months-old children.

In an interview, Dr.  Ndolumingo said  that   the  campaign was  currently   going   well  except  some  challenges   such  as  disruptions  caused  by  heavy   rains  in  the  area.

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