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Immunization

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Programme
27 March 2020
Health
UNICEF is committed to ensuring that every child survives and thrives.
Lungile-Mdluli
Press release
30 May 2023
New podcast series reflects on childhood in South Africa through and beyond COVID-19
‘Phezulu: Looking Up’ a new eight-part podcast series released today features the stories of the impact of the COVID-19 years on children and youth and the ongoing response to accelerate the recovery for every child – for everyone.
mother holding young child while nurse prepares a vaccine
Press release
20 April 2023
New data indicates 30% decline in confidence in childhood vaccines in South Africa
UNICEF’s flagship report highlights 1 in 5 children in South Africa are under-immunised amid heightened vaccine scepticism during COVID-19, while 67 million children globally missed out on one or more vaccinations over the past 3 years.
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Article
11 April 2023
Vuka Vuma Vax! Its a part of life!
Community journalists share their experiences reporting on the ongoing pandemic and the vaccination conversation
friendly nurse vaccinating smiling school girl
Explainer
13 February 2023
Protection from cervical cancer
All you need to know about the HPV vaccine and the school-based vaccination campaign
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Press release
20 December 2022
Measles outbreak hits four provinces and threatens health of children across South Africa
UNICEF South Africa is working with national and provincial partners to tackle the measles outbreak that has spread across North West, Mpumulanga, Limpopo and Gauteng provinces, with further cases likely as the holiday season starts.
smiling health care worker weighs a healthy baby
Article
15 November 2022
Vaccine cold chain storage capacity strengthened
Government of Japan support ensures better access to life-saving vaccines.
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Explainer
03 November 2022
All you need to know about childhood vaccinations
The safest method to protect children from life-threatening diseases.
Mother-and-baby
Explainer
03 November 2022
All you need to know about measles
Symptoms, treatment and prevention
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Press release
30 September 2022
Government of Japan enhances support to vaccine cold chain management in the Eastern Cape