Millions of African Children Still Lack Access to Life-Saving Vaccines - Africa CDC Warns

Every year in Africa, more than 500,000 children under the age of five die from preventable diseases such as measles, diphtheria, tetanus, polio, and whooping cough.

Millions of African Children Still Lack Access to Life-Saving Vaccines - Africa CDC Warns

Press Release - Vaccines save lives--yet systemic barriers continue to leave millions of children across Africa unprotected from preventable diseases

Millions of African children lack access to life-saving vaccines

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that millions of children across the continent have no access to life-saving vaccines, with over half a million children aged under five killed by preventable diseases annually, reported Xinhua. In a statement released Wednesday, the Africa CDC said that preventable disease, such as measles, diphtheria, tetanus, polio and whooping cough, continue to pose significant th…

Africa CDC: Over 500,000 African children die annually from preventable diseases amidst vaccine access barriers

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has revealed that more than 500,000 children under the age of five die each year in Africa from preventable diseases, despite the proven effectiveness of vaccines.   The post Africa CDC: Over 500,000 African children die annually from preventable diseases amidst vaccine access barriers  appeared first on Nairametrics.

More than 500,000 children under the age of five continue to die each year in Africa from preventable diseases, such as measles or polyomelitis, due to lack of access to vaccines, the African Union Public Health Agency (AU) lamented on Wednesday.The AU entry: More than 500,000 children under the age of five die each year in Africa due to lack of vaccines was first published in Digital Process.

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Warns: Millions of African Children Still Lack Access to Life-Saving Vaccines

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Warns: Millions of African Children Still Lack Access to Life-Saving Vaccines