UNICEF delivers 350,000 doses of diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccine to Ukraine
26 January 2024 — Ukraine has received 350,000 doses of the diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT) vaccine from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to help protect children in the country against deadly diseases. The vaccines were purchased with funds from the Government of Japan and provided at the request of the Ministry of Health of…, Munir Mammadzade, UNICEF Representative to Ukraine. “Children must be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases and therefore, UNICEF continues procuring and delivering vaccines for routine immunization to support Ukraine. In the meantime, parents should take responsibility by vaccinating their children as per the immunization schedule and not…, Ihor Kuzin, Deputy Minister, Chief State Sanitary Doctor. “The Ministry of Health, in cooperation with international partners, has managed to ensure uninterrupted availability of vaccines for routine immunization in each region last year, and this work continues. UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has delivered vaccines that cover part of the country's…