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Catete: Over 8,000 children vaccinated against polio in Icolo e Bengo

Catete - At least 8,942 children, under 5 years old were vaccinated against poliomyelitis during the last campaign held on 28-30 April in Icolo e Bengo district, northern Bengo province.

The information was released Tuesday by the local supervisor of Broad Vaccination Programme (PAV), Maximiano Cavimbi.

The Health official stressed that the campaign reached beyond the expected number of 7,400 children.