Zambia Launches Oral Cholera Vaccination Campaign

Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: Zambia

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Zambia Launches Oral Cholera Vaccination Campaign

The article reports that Zambia’s government has launched an oral vaccination campaign against cholera. The provided text gives no details about the areas covered, the number of doses or the campaign schedule.

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