KIGALI, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda will on Monday launch a nationwide immunization campaign against tuberculosis for 3 million children in a bid to eradicate the disease, considered as one of the leading causes of child mortality in developing nations. The campaign will focus on children ages eight months to 12, Dr Richard Sezibera of Rwanda's Ministry of Health said in a press release on Tuesday.
"Immunization against tuberculosis is necessary to prevent a high infant mortality rate in Rwanda," the statement added.
A total of 1,769 TB cases were reported in the tiny Central African nation during the second quarter of 2010, according to statistics made available by the government's Treatment and Research on HIV/AIDS Center.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/health/2011-01/27/c_13709463.htm
"Immunization against tuberculosis is necessary to prevent a high infant mortality rate in Rwanda," the statement added.
A total of 1,769 TB cases were reported in the tiny Central African nation during the second quarter of 2010, according to statistics made available by the government's Treatment and Research on HIV/AIDS Center.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/health/2011-01/27/c_13709463.htm
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