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Representatives from Chile include: Cecilia Gonzalez from the Ministry of Health, Ana Maria Morales from San Sebastian University, Jorge E. Gaete from the Universidad de los Andes, and Veronica Gaete from the University of Chile
Immunization and vaccination flu shot concept, female doctor with medical protective suit, glove, mask inject syringe in patient arm, Covid-19 prevention with woman having vaccine, vector illustration
Reach Out & Read “immunizes" children against illiteracy. Reach Out and Read Utah teaches doctors and nurses how to advise parents about the importance of reading aloud to young children. Special focus is given to children growing up in poverty.
Mass Polio Vaccination Campaign Supported by WHO and UNICEF Kicks Off in Iraq
11 August 2014 – Iraq has launched a polio immunization campaign aiming to protect over four million children under the age of 5 throughout the country against the crippling disease.
The four-day campaign, undertaken by the Ministry of Health with the support of WHO and UNICEF, is part of the national response to the re-emergence of the polio virus earlier this year which ended nearly 14 years of Iraq's polio-free status.
“This campaign comes at a critical time while the country is witnessing a huge internal exodus of children fleeing violence and turmoil,” said Marzio Babille, UNICEF Iraq Representative. “This is a top priority for UNICEF. No child should be missed. No child should be paralysed.”
The campaign aims to reach children in conflict zones, displaced communities and host populations. The on-going violence in the country has precipitated the internal displacement of nearly 1.2 million people since the beginning of the year. Almost 200,000 have been displaced only in the last three days alone. UNICEF estimates half of that number are children.
“As the violence spreads, children are being displaced up to three times with their families, often living in overcrowded conditions where they are at a much higher risk of contracting infectious diseases,” said Dr Syed Jaffar Hussain, WHO Iraq Representative. “WHO is working with the national health authorities and partners to ensure that the health of all vulnerable populations, especially children, is protected against diseases like Polio.”
With two cases of polio in Iraq and a relatively high number of unvaccinated children due to difficulties in accessing families and children, especially in conflict zones and due to social reservations, Iraq has now become vulnerable to a wider outbreak of the crippling and incurable disease. WHO and UNICEF are helping health authorities reach children in 12 governorates, including the three governorates in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq where approximately 250,000 Iraqi children and 125,000 Syrian children have taken refuge.
“Iraq is one of seven countries included in a consolidated polio response plan by WHO and UNICEF that aims to reach 25 million children in the region with repeated doses of the vaccine. Everything possible must be done to reach all children and end polio forever,” said Chris Maher, WHO manager for polio eradication.
For more Information, please contact:
Juliette Touma, on mission to UNICEF Iraq, jtouma@unicef.org, +964-780-9-288-265 or +962-79-867-4628
Karim El-Korany, UNICEF Iraq, kelkorany@unicef.org, +964-780-92-585-42
Bahaaeldin Elkoussy, WHO polio programme, elkoussyb@who.int, +201006019316
Ajyal Al-Sultany, WHO Iraq, sultanya@who.int, +964 7809 269 506
Mass Polio Vaccination Campaign Supported by WHO and UNICEF Kicks Off in Iraq
11 August 2014 – Iraq has launched a polio immunization campaign aiming to protect over four million children under the age of 5 throughout the country against the crippling disease.
The four-day campaign, undertaken by the Ministry of Health with the support of WHO and UNICEF, is part of the national response to the re-emergence of the polio virus earlier this year which ended nearly 14 years of Iraq's polio-free status.
“This campaign comes at a critical time while the country is witnessing a huge internal exodus of children fleeing violence and turmoil,” said Marzio Babille, UNICEF Iraq Representative. “This is a top priority for UNICEF. No child should be missed. No child should be paralysed.”
The campaign aims to reach children in conflict zones, displaced communities and host populations. The on-going violence in the country has precipitated the internal displacement of nearly 1.2 million people since the beginning of the year. Almost 200,000 have been displaced only in the last three days alone. UNICEF estimates half of that number are children.
“As the violence spreads, children are being displaced up to three times with their families, often living in overcrowded conditions where they are at a much higher risk of contracting infectious diseases,” said Dr Syed Jaffar Hussain, WHO Iraq Representative. “WHO is working with the national health authorities and partners to ensure that the health of all vulnerable populations, especially children, is protected against diseases like Polio.”
With two cases of polio in Iraq and a relatively high number of unvaccinated children due to difficulties in accessing families and children, especially in conflict zones and due to social reservations, Iraq has now become vulnerable to a wider outbreak of the crippling and incurable disease. WHO and UNICEF are helping health authorities reach children in 12 governorates, including the three governorates in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq where approximately 250,000 Iraqi children and 125,000 Syrian children have taken refuge.
“Iraq is one of seven countries included in a consolidated polio response plan by WHO and UNICEF that aims to reach 25 million children in the region with repeated doses of the vaccine. Everything possible must be done to reach all children and end polio forever,” said Chris Maher, WHO manager for polio eradication.
For more Information, please contact:
Juliette Touma, on mission to UNICEF Iraq, jtouma@unicef.org, +964-780-9-288-265 or +962-79-867-4628
Karim El-Korany, UNICEF Iraq, kelkorany@unicef.org, +964-780-92-585-42
Bahaaeldin Elkoussy, WHO polio programme, elkoussyb@who.int, +201006019316
Ajyal Al-Sultany, WHO Iraq, sultanya@who.int, +964 7809 269 506
Lady Health Supervisor, Lipika Sonawal Saikia, explains the importance and demonstrates the usage of Oral Rehydration Salt to the mothers visiting for the routine immunization of their babies at Greenwood Tea Estate Hospital in Dibrugarh, Assam.
A health worker notes the details of a baby's vaccination card issued from Bihar before the baby's current routine immunization at Greenwood Tea Estate Hospital in Dibrugarh, Assam.
A newborn immunization visit presents a prime opportunity for education on preventing and treating diarrhea and pneumonia in the home to curb infections before they become severe. These grandparents proudly cradle infants born just that day, and nurse Samspong gives them a head start at keeping them healthy.
Childhood Immunizations are being given for the next three weeks at the Breath of Life Children's Clinic at 21715 Kingsland Boulevard. Kathleen Vivian, Family Nurse, gives liquid Rotovirus immunization to Lillian McManners, 4 months, of Richmond as her mother, Michelle McManners, holds her. Suzanne Rehak/For the Chronicle
Lady Health Supervisor, Lipika Sonawal Saikia, explains the importance and demonstrates the usage of Oral Rehydration Salt to the mothers visiting for the routine immunization of their babies at Greenwood Tea Estate Hospital in Dibrugarh, Assam.
Mothers with their children wait for their turn at the immunization site with their immunization cards in hand.
Cheeky Hernandez of Pottstown, fills out her immunization consent form at the MCCC vaccination clinic. Pennsylvania Department of Education Executive Deputy Secretary Dr. Deb Carrera, along with Rep. Napoleon Nelson of the 154th District and Rep. Joe Ciresi of the 146th District, visited Montgomery County Community College (MCCC), highlight the school's vaccination clinic and encourage eligible students to get the COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of the school year, as well as employees and community members. Pottstown, PA – August 20, 2021.
A community health worker prepares immunization carriers outside of the cold chain store during UNICEF’s emergency polio immunization campaign for children ages 0-10 years old in Hargeisa, Somaliland, September 17th, 2013.
Eleven-month-old Muskaan Doom smiles while sitting on a table in the Immunization Room at Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh. Her mother, Raj Nandini, is an employee at AMC.
Eleven-month-old Muskaan Doom smiles while sitting on a table in the Immunization Room at Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh. Her mother, Raj Nandini, is an employee at AMC.
Mass Polio Vaccination Campaign Supported by WHO and UNICEF Kicks Off in Iraq
11 August 2014 – Iraq has launched a polio immunization campaign aiming to protect over four million children under the age of 5 throughout the country against the crippling disease.
The four-day campaign, undertaken by the Ministry of Health with the support of WHO and UNICEF, is part of the national response to the re-emergence of the polio virus earlier this year which ended nearly 14 years of Iraq's polio-free status.
“This campaign comes at a critical time while the country is witnessing a huge internal exodus of children fleeing violence and turmoil,” said Marzio Babille, UNICEF Iraq Representative. “This is a top priority for UNICEF. No child should be missed. No child should be paralysed.”
The campaign aims to reach children in conflict zones, displaced communities and host populations. The on-going violence in the country has precipitated the internal displacement of nearly 1.2 million people since the beginning of the year. Almost 200,000 have been displaced only in the last three days alone. UNICEF estimates half of that number are children.
“As the violence spreads, children are being displaced up to three times with their families, often living in overcrowded conditions where they are at a much higher risk of contracting infectious diseases,” said Dr Syed Jaffar Hussain, WHO Iraq Representative. “WHO is working with the national health authorities and partners to ensure that the health of all vulnerable populations, especially children, is protected against diseases like Polio.”
With two cases of polio in Iraq and a relatively high number of unvaccinated children due to difficulties in accessing families and children, especially in conflict zones and due to social reservations, Iraq has now become vulnerable to a wider outbreak of the crippling and incurable disease. WHO and UNICEF are helping health authorities reach children in 12 governorates, including the three governorates in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq where approximately 250,000 Iraqi children and 125,000 Syrian children have taken refuge.
“Iraq is one of seven countries included in a consolidated polio response plan by WHO and UNICEF that aims to reach 25 million children in the region with repeated doses of the vaccine. Everything possible must be done to reach all children and end polio forever,” said Chris Maher, WHO manager for polio eradication.
For more Information, please contact:
Juliette Touma, on mission to UNICEF Iraq, jtouma@unicef.org, +964-780-9-288-265 or +962-79-867-4628
Karim El-Korany, UNICEF Iraq, kelkorany@unicef.org, +964-780-92-585-42
Bahaaeldin Elkoussy, WHO polio programme, elkoussyb@who.int, +201006019316
Ajyal Al-Sultany, WHO Iraq, sultanya@who.int, +964 7809 269 506