Statistics show that despite being free of charge and available at all state facilities, measles immunisation coverage reached only 77% of the targeted group from January to July this year.
Deputy Health Minister Juliet Kavetuna, during her speech at the launch of Maternal and Child Health Week yesterday, said the situation makes children vulnerable to preventable childhood diseases.
“The Ministry of Health and Social Services is also challenged by the maternal, peri-neonatal and child mortality rate in the country,” she said.
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