Six-month-old Eyenga was one of thousands of children in the 42 districts of Cameroon who received the vaccine against malaria this year. The vaccine is part of the routine vaccination. Each child will have to receive 4 doses from the time they’re six months until they reach their second birthday.
A health centre in this Ethiopian village is tackling maternal malnutrition through supplements provided by UNICEF and partners, leading to improved nutrition in pregnant women and chances of a safe delivery and healthy, happy babies and mothers.
UNICEF’s latest State of the World’s Children Report states 1 in 5 children are unvaccinated, leaving them vulnerable to a range of vaccine-preventable diseases.
