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Huila: Over 34,000 children vaccinated against polio

Quipungo - At least 34,578 children were vaccinated against poliomyelitis in the municipality of Quipungo, east of Lubango, Huila province, from a universe of 32,127 expected by local health authorities.

Speaking to Angop on Tuesday, in that village, by the local chief of public health, Francisco Candongo, added that the activity involved 154 vaccinators, distributed in 74 teams.

In the past campaign, the health services of Quipungo immunised 34.000 children under 5 years old.