Ramaphosa on the campaign trail in George: ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa is to hit the election campaign trail again, this time for by-elections to be held in George. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Two in court over attack on US tourists: Two men are set to appear in the Motherwell Magistrate's Court in connection with an attack on two American tourists … [Read more...] about Ramaphosa on the campaign trail in George
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National school shoe campaign rolls out in Port Elizabeth
National school shoe campaign rolls out in Port Elizabeth: Big Cheer: Pupils at Joe Slovo Primary School in Port Elizabeth’s KwaDwesi received a welcome kick-start to the new year with a donation by Baywest Mall of 500 pairs of new school shoes, valued at R50,000. Assisting with the giveaway are (centre, from left) Riana van Staden of PEP Baywest Mall, Baywest Mall … [Read more...] about National school shoe campaign rolls out in Port Elizabeth
4.7 million children in vaccination campaign against measles in northeast Nigeria
4.7 million children in vaccination campaign against measles in northeast Nigeria: In a major vaccination campaign concluding this week, 4.7 million children are being vaccinated in response to a measles outbreak in northeast Nigeria. The campaign is covering the three states most affected by the Boko Haram conflict – Adamawa, Borno and Yobe – where insecurity has … [Read more...] about 4.7 million children in vaccination campaign against measles in northeast Nigeria
Why it’s hard to run a mass measles campaign in Nigeria’s war-torn states | The Conversation
Why it's hard to run a mass measles campaign in Nigeria's war-torn states: Brian Snyder/ReutersThe World Health Organisation and the United Nations have embarked on a campaign to vaccinate 4.7 million children against measles in Nigerian states affected by conflict. Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Chikwe Ihekweazu … [Read more...] about Why it’s hard to run a mass measles campaign in Nigeria’s war-torn states | The Conversation
Polio campaign kicks off in Kenya
Polio campaign kicks off in Kenya: Kenya has kicked off its 2017 immunization effort with a polio campaign this week, targeting 2.9 million children aged five years and under. The campaign, January 18-22, is targeting 15 counties that are that are considered on higher risk and vulnerable and which are mainly situated in remote, hard-to-reach and border areas. The … [Read more...] about Polio campaign kicks off in Kenya