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Nationwide vaccination campaign

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    Preparations for a nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign are underway as a health team distributes vaccination kits to centres throughout the country, Star Radio reported on Friday.

    The team, led by Health Minister Peter Coleman, visited coastal Grand Bassa County to assess the preparations for the campaign. However, County Health Officer Isaac Dwah said in Buchanan, they lacked vehicles to carry out the work, Star reported.

    The first round of vaccinations are due to start next week and some 700,000 children under five years are targeted. Parents will be encouraged to take their children to local sites, health centres, churches or markets, as designated by the county health officer.

    In 1988 the World Health Assembly established a target to eradicate polio worldwide by the year 2000.

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