"My baby needs to be protected against all the dangerous illnesses"

"Yes, we've all been immunized. We will not get polio. If I got polio, I might not even be able to walk Be smart. Get immunized" Children from Loyado, N.W. Somalia

Have you been immunized?

Have your baby brothers and sisters been immunized?

If they have not, ask for them to be immunized.

"Did you know we also catch illnesses from the rubbish people leave out in the open. Please, would everyone clean up their rubbish. Either bury or burn your rubbish. Don't leave it lying around". - Amina

Properly dispose of your rubbish. Live in a safe and clean environment.

What can you do?

Discuss this with others to find a practical and permanent way of disposing of the rubbish in your community.

Go and get this done.

"We have the Right to health"
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

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