Honduras tackles leading killer of children

Honduras tackles leading killer of children

GAVI Alliance

Geneva, 5 April 2011 – Major progress against pneumonia was delivered last Friday when Honduras began providing vaccines aimed at preventing the biggest causes of the disease as part of its routine immunisation programme.

“This is very good news for the children of Honduras. Congratulations to the government of Honduras for its commitment to providing these life saving vaccines to the children who desperately need them,” said Helen Evans, GAVI interim CEO.

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