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2002 JUL 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Concerned that continued armed clashes in Burundi could hinder vaccination campaigns targeting more than 3 million children in the country, U.N. officials have called on all parties to the conflict to observe "Days of Tranquillity" so that the immunization campaign can go forward.
The U.N. humanitarian coordinator in Burundi, along with the heads of the U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO), on June 12, 2002, appealed to the warring sides to ensure the safe passage of health workers during the next two rounds of National Immunization Days, scheduled for June 17-28 and July 23-26.
In making their plea through a joint statement, the officials said the country's children "continue to die from ...
Source: HighBeam Research, U.N. agencies urge 'Days of Tranquillity' for immunization campaign...