It may just be a sharp scratch, but this boy
wasn't at all impressed.
A massive National Measles-Rubella Immunisation
Campaign, being undertaken by the Ministry of Health, rolled in to Happy House
School.
The Ministry, in partnership with UNICEF and WHO, is sending
health workers to immunise all children aged from 9 months to 14, plus
all girls and women,. aged 14 to 49, are receiving Maternal Neonatal Tetanus
vaccination in 24 high-risk sub counties including Kalifi.
Health Principal Secretary, Dr Nicholas Muraguri, said the immunisation drive, the largest ever carried out in Kenya, , sought to ensure both maternal and child survival in Kenya
Health Principal Secretary, Dr Nicholas Muraguri, said the immunisation drive, the largest ever carried out in Kenya, , sought to ensure both maternal and child survival in Kenya
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| Class 3 |
“Vaccines keep children alive and healthy by protecting them
against disease. However, in Kenya, vaccine preventable diseases remain a major
challenge with an estimated 450,000 children not fully immunised,” said a UNICEF statement.
Also, this week top performing classes in the recent exams received the Best Class Awards, Class 3 was best in lower primary, while Class 5 took the trophy for upper primary.
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| Class 5 |
