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UNICEF begins last phase of vaccination drive

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    The United Nations Children's Fund began its final round to vaccinate some 330,000 Sierra Leonean children in rebel-held areas of the country, the agency's communication officer, Jagmeet Uppal, told IRIN on Friday.

    The day's effort began in the districts of Kono, Kailahun, Port Loko, Tonkolili, Bombali, Koinadugu and Kambia. UNICEF, WHO, Rotary International and USAID provided the money and technical support to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation. UNAMSIL provided logistics.

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