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Whyy Mutumbunzou, 21, took her 1-year-old son, Ryan, to get his polio vaccination in Zimbabwe in 2023.

Keeping Children Safe From Polio in Zimbabwe

UNICEF works with Zimbabwe's Ministry of Health and Child Care and partners including Rotary International to implement polio vaccination campaigns.
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In Bertoua, eastern Cameroon, 23-year-old Houreratou Abdoulay cuddles her youngest child Awaou.

First Malaria Vaccines Arrive in Cameroon

With several other African nations set to receive doses in coming months, UNICEF heralds the start of a new era in immunization and malaria control.
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Reshma is a UNICEF-supported community health worker in Pakistan.

Community Health Workers on the Front Lines in the Fight Against Polio

Community health workers play a key role as Pakistan strives for a polio-free future for every child.
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A mother puts her baby to sleep under an anti-malarial bednet provided by UNICEF at their home in Kabingo village, Ntungamo district, Uganda.

UNICEF Prepares Major Rollout of Lifesaving Malaria Vaccine

A major step forward in the global fight against one of the leading causes of death for vulnerable children under 5.
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Nine-month-old Lwisani is held by her mother prior to receiving a dose of measles and rubella vaccine at Catambor Health Centre in Luanda, Angola

Reaching Zero-Dose Children in Angola With Lifesaving Vaccinations

Angola was 1 of 10 countries with the highest number of unvaccinated children in 2022. A nationwide campaign is helping to turn the tide.
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On June 5, 2023, Ibtisam Abdullah, a vaccinator at Gezirat Al-Feel Health Center in Sudan vaccinates a child at a shelter for displaced people.

Vaccination Hero on the Front Lines in Sudan

Immunization specialist Ibtisam Abdullah Altayeb and colleagues are working to reach every child with lifesaving vaccines.
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In Coban, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, mothers hold their children, ages 0 to 3.

Stand Up for Moms and Children Everywhere This Mother's Day

Helping mothers and children in need makes the world a better place for everyone.
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A brother and sister in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, show their fingers marked with ink indicating they have received the polio vaccine.

Inside Look: Polio Fight to the Finish

A conversation with Rotary International, UNICEF partner and leader in global polio eradication efforts.
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Mykyta, 6, who escaped the war in Ukraine with his family, receives his immunizations at the UNIMED medical center in Krakow, Poland.

The Importance of Vaccinating Every Child

UNICEF delves into the dangerous backslide in child immunization — and the urgent need for action — in its 2023 State of the World’s Children report.
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