Nigeria: Unicef's Pneumonia Vaccines to Save Over 486 000 Children, Say Agency, Others

14 December 2014

STAKEHOLDERS in the Nigeria's health sector are upbeat as United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is about to introduce four (4) million doses of pneumonia vaccines into Nigeria's immunization schedule, maintaining that it is a bold step to avert the death of 486, 957 children.

The introduction of PCV 10, according to stakeholders will contribute immensely to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 4, which focuses on reduction in child morbidity and mortality associated with pneumococcal related diseases.

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