Zambia: Lundazi vaccinates over 40,800 children against polio

Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: June 10, 2026Country: Zambia

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Zambia: Lundazi vaccinates over 40,800 children against polio

In Zambia's Lundazi district, over 40,800 children were vaccinated against polio during a vaccination campaign. The initiative aims to protect children from this paralytic disease and strengthen herd immunity in the region.

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