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Launch of an international vaccination campaign of nearly 3 million children in Libya
Tripoli, December 5, 2018 (Xinhua) – The Libyan national reconciliation government on Wednesday unveiled a campaign to vaccinate nearly 3 million children in Libya.
Bader al-Din al-Najjar, director of the National Center for Disease Control, said at a joint press conference with the UNICEF representative of the United Nations Children's Fund ( UNICEF) Vaccinations for 2.75 million children in Libya.
"We have completed all the preparations after months of preparation to launch a national vaccination campaign targeting nearly 3 million children in Libya and that will last a week," Najjar told reporters.
The director of the National Center for Disease Control, "The campaign is important to stop any possible spread of measles after the registration of some cases earlier, in addition to polio vaccination and vitamin A supply. ", stressing that" the children of Libya are exposed to the growing phenomenon of irregular migration Many diseases, so we work with our international partners to protect the lives of children. "
Abdul Rahman al-Ghandour, representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), said the campaign targeted millions of Libyan and foreign children.
"The epidemic does not know nationality or identity, so all children in Libya are the target of this very important campaign," Ghandour said.
The German and Italian governments supported the national vaccination campaign, which covered the financial cost of vaccinations. It will be implemented through the National Center for Disease Control in Libya, UNICEF and Global Health.
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