Because of conflict ... protection. Children in the DRC are particularly vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases because the country has quite low child vaccination rates.

but the conflict has caused the vaccination rate to fall below 90%. Children under age 3 are especially vulnerable to polio, which can cause paralysis and death. The disease is highly contagious ...

The vaccination campaign aims to cover more than 640,000 children under the age of 10 ... "vital that this campaign be implemented without delay." He called on Israel to "facilitate access ...

Why is the DRC outbreak affecting children so badly? Because of conflict ... vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases because the country has quite low child vaccination rates.

According to her, before the start of the recent conflict, Gaza boasted one of the highest child immunization rates globally, with more than 95% of children vaccinated against polio. "It still ...

Polio is a serious and highly infectious disease that largely affects children ... rates in Gaza and the occupied West Bank were optimal before the conflict. In 2022, polio vaccine coverage ...

On Sunday, the United Nations, in collaboration with Palestinian health authorities, began vaccinating some 640,000 children ... has contributed to lower vaccination rates. Israel blames Hamas ...

Why is the DRC outbreak affecting children so badly? Because of conflict ... vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases because the country has quite low child vaccination rates.

Only LC16 is approved for use in children. Congo's regulators approved the use of the vaccines domestically ... the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates by 50 basis points next week.