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Ethiopia conducts an oral cholera vaccination campaign to protect populations in cholera affected districts
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29 January 2021
Addis Ababa – An oral cholera vaccination (OCV) campaign, launched to protect at risk populations in active cholera woredas (districts) in Gambella, Oromia, SNNP, Sidama and Somalia regions, has just been completed. The campaign, which aimed to vaccinate 1.67 million people aged one year and above, was conducted in 20 woredas, achieving 97.3% coverage.
“With the leadership of the EPHI and collaboration of partners, the campaign was conducted successfully despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 global pandemic, which has taken up the attention of health workers and the public,” said Dr Aggrey Bategereza, the WHO Ethiopia Emergency Preparedness and Response Lead. “Both the public and the vaccinators displayed commendable commitment to the success of the campaign,” he added. ....

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