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He said this on Saturday, December 10 during the forum for immunization and polio eradication in Africa.Initiative rake us a big step closer, but there is still another $2.2 billion left to raise," he noted."Two years ago, Africa was declared free of wild polio. Despite this remarkable achievement, the Covid pandemic has disrupted routine immunizations, causing preventable childhood diseases to rise.
"Through the African Union's partnership for African vaccine manufacturing, there has been good progress in several countries, including Senegal, Rwanda and, South Africa," he said. "Health is a right, and until everyone in Africa enjoys access to primary healthcare, including vaccination services, no one is safe. We have the resources and know-how. So let's work together, and renew our commitment to eradicate polio, once and for all," he said.
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