UN Warns 13.5 Million Children Miss Out on All Vaccines

The UN has warned that 13.5 million children are missing out on all vaccines, with over half of these 'zero-dose' children residing in sub-Saharan Africa, raising concerns that recent gains in global immunization could be undone by aid cuts.

15 Jul, 08:12 — 15 Jul, 08:12

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The IndependentMostly Factual49d ago

13.5 million children miss out on all vaccines as UN warns progress ‘too slow’ to meet immunisation targets

More than half of these ‘zero-dose’ children are in sub-Saharan Africa – with experts saying recent gains towards global immunisation could unravel as aid cuts hit

By Liz Cookman

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UN Warns 13.5 Million Children Miss Out on All Vaccines

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13.5 million children miss out on all vaccines as UN warns progress ‘too slow’ to meet immunisation targets

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