49,456 children vaccinated against polio in Bandundu

Bandundu, July 10th, 2021 (CPA).– 49,456 or 99.2% of children aged between 0 and 59 months were vaccinated against organized polio last June in Bandundu, capital of Kwilu province, announced recently the Chief Physician of the Urbano-Rurale Zone. de Bandundu, Dr. Bedel Mulumba, during an interview with the CPA.

According to him, 402 or 8% of children have not been vaccinated for unknown reasons, before urging parents to be aware of and love their offspring in order to protect them against this disease.

Dr. Mulumba also called on parents to protect their children well against the cold and dust during this period of the dry season. ACP/

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