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Kenya: Polio Vaccination Begins Despite Protest By Catholic Church
Nation, 2 August 2015
Nearly six million children in 32 counties will be vaccinated against polio despite the Catholic Church asking parents to boycott the exercise over the safety of the vaccine. Read more »
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Kenya: Lab Declares Polio Vaccine Safe
Nation, 4 August 2015
The polio vaccine currently being administered to children under the age of five is safe, the National Quality Control Laboratory has said. Read more »
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Kenya: We Must all Fight Against Polio, Margaret Kenyatta
The Star, 4 August 2015
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has called for an all-inclusive campaign against polio. Read more »
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East Africa: WHO Urges Cross-border Fight Against Polio
The Star, 4 August 2015
The World Health Organisation has called for cross-border collaboration in a bid to address polio cases around the Horn of Africa. The organisation said polio virus still… Read more »
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Kenya: Polio Vaccination Kicks Off in 32 High Risk Counties
Capital FM, 1 August 2015
The Ministry of Health on Saturday launched an oral polio vaccination campaign targeting six million children below five years in 32 high risk counties. Read more »
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Kenya: 150,000 Kids Given Polio Dose in Nakuru
The Star, 3 August 2015
The Nakuru government has immunised 150,000 children since Saturday, Public Health officer Samuel King'ori has said. Read more »
Polio Vaccination Begins in Kenya Despite Church Protest
Nearly six million children in 32 counties will be vaccinated against polio despite the Catholic Church asking parents to boycott the exercise over the safety of the vaccine.
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4 August 2015
CS Macharia Tells off Catholics Over Vaccines, Defends Spending
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CS James Macharia has asked the Catholic Church to be objective about their concerns on the Polio vaccine slated to begin on August 1. He said while ... see more »
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In the past, the church objected to the use of the tetanus vaccine, claiming it was a disguised contraceptive. Read more »
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At least five million children have been vaccinated against the disease during an emergency campaign in more than 100 high-risk districts. Read more »
