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UNICEF & WHO report shows global childhood vaccination rates remain stable

UNICEF & WHO report shows global childhood vaccination rates remain stable

Update: 2025-07-15
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A new report from UNICEF and the World Health Organization shows global childhood vaccination rates remained stable in 2024, with 89% of infants, around 115 million - receiving at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP) vaccine. About 85% or 109 million, completed all three doses. Despite this progress, over 14 million infants remain unvaccinated, leaving them vulnerable to preventable diseases. For more, Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Paul Ngwakum, UNICEF Regional Health Adviser for Eastern and Southern Africa

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UNICEF & WHO report shows global childhood vaccination rates remain stable

UNICEF & WHO report shows global childhood vaccination rates remain stable

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