Doctors Without Borders Vaccinates Guineans Against Cholera

Posted by on Jun 02, 2012

DAKAR, Senegal – The medical aid group, Doctors Without Borders, has vaccinated more than 100,000 people against cholera in Guinea. The group says this is the first intervention of its kind in Africa, where people were vaccinated during a major cholera outbreak. Experts say that while the vaccine is a vital tool, it cannot be seen as a solution in itself. Along with local health workers, Doctors Without Borders – known by its French acronym MSF – just wrapped up a campaign providing the …

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