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Mozambique nears measles targets

Mozambique is the first sub-Saharan African country to be within striking distance of a target to reduce measles death by 98% by 2012, United Nations Foundation officials say. Authorities will vaccinate 3.6 million children during a five-day campaign that began Sunday in a bid to build upon the country's current 74.1% immunization coverage. Google/Agence France-Presse (5/22) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story



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