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Getting immunised

Young boy getting immunisation injection from nurse with mum

Immunisation can protect people against harmful diseases. The Ministry of Health advocates that it is one of the most effective and cost-effective medical interventions to prevent disease.

Acknowledgement: CDC, Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Photo by James Gathany

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