Africa: 9 Million Vaccine Doses Administered to Children Living in Humanitarian Settings in the Horn of Africa

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Africa: 9 Million Vaccine Doses Administered to Children Living in Humanitarian Settings in the Horn of Africa

Geneva / Addis Ababa -- Gavi and IRC's REACH consortium administered 9 million vaccine doses, protecting against diseases such as measles and diphtheria Consortium negotiates access to reach 96% of communities in hard-to-reach areas across the region Conflict, displacement and climate-driven droughts continue to hinder health access and control of vaccine-preventable diseases in the region