EPISODE · Apr 20, 2015 · 57 MIN
World Immunization Week
from African Dialogue · host Channel Africa
World Immunization Week 2015 will signal a renewed global, regional, and national effort to accelerate action to increase awareness and demand for immunization by communities, and improve vaccination delivery services. This year’s campaign focuses on closing the immunization gap and reaching equity in immunization levels as outlined in the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP). The Plan - endorsed by the 194 Member States of the World Health Assembly in May 2012 ― is a framework to prevent millions of deaths by 2020 through universal access to vaccines for people in all communities.Our guests are still on the line to further unpack this issue with us:1. DrBongileMabilaneUNICEF2. Dr Mark JitSenior Lecturer in Vaccine EpidemiologyLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine 3. Dr Anne von GottbergClinical MicrobiologistNational Institute for Communicable Diseases
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