UNICEF Executive Director Launches Tetanus Campaign In Madagascar

UNICEF Executive Director, Ann M. Veneman, concluded her visit to Madagascar by launching a tetanus campaign in the rural town of Andilamena with the Minister of Health Dr. Ralainirina Paul Richard and local officials. Despite impressive progress in decreasing child mortality rates, Madagascar is one of the only countries in the world - and one of nine in the East and Southern African region - that has not eliminated Maternal and Neonatal tetanus.

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Filed under: Aid / Disasters on August 7th, 2008