Monday, 15 October 2012 08:34 | Mabior Mach
A campaign to immunize women and girls against Tetanus, has been launched in Central Equatoria State.
The week-long campaign will see vaccinators move from home to home in Central Equatoria, immunizing women and girls between the age of 14 and 45 years against the disease.
The campaign is being conducted with support from UN children's organization (UNICEF) and the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
Speaking during the launch at Juba Girls Secondary School, the Chief of Health and Nutrition for UNICEF, Monjur Hossain, explained that Maternal Neo-natal Tetanus, is a major problem in South Sudan.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Governor of Central Equatoria State, Manase Lomole Waya, who was the chief guest at the launch, advised girls to avoid early pregnancy.