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Zeroing in on unvaccinated children: it is time for Africa to reach every child
By H.E. Amira Elfadil Mohammed, Commissioner, for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Africa Union Commission
The continent and world at large is going through unprecedented times where investments and the gains in health security have been undermined. This year’s African Vaccination Week commemoration from 24
th to 30
th April, under the theme ‘Vaccines Bring Us Closer’, could not have been more timely, as the continent rallies to contain COVID-19, mitigate its effects and ensure that populations are vaccinated. However, focus should not be diverted from the routine immunization programmes across the continent. Africa is on a path to advance towards ensuring that children move from zero dose to full immunization, referred to as the immunization cascade. The immunization cascade is essential towards ensuring that our children receive a full course of both lifesaving vacc