The new vaccine "Pentavalent", now included in the extended Immunisation Programme (EIP) in Togo, was officially launched on Thursday in Tindjassé, a district in the North-western part of the country bordering Ghana.
The vaccine is a compound of antigens against five diseases: diphteria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B and B-strain meningitis influenza.The health ministry said the vaccine would help immunise a least 8O% of children against preventable diseases through vaccination before they reach age 1.
It said the benefit includes rendering unnecessary repeated injections and consultations in health centres and hospitals.
La police a appréhendé huit personnes qui faisaient partie d’un réseau de ‘gros bras’ chargé d'intimider des vendeurs ou des acquéreurs lors de litiges fonciers.
Le Club diplomatique de Lomé accueillait mardi soir le franco-togolais Victor Agbegnenou, concepteur du cartable numérique.
L'Agence nationale pour développement à la base (ANADEB) a pour mission de sortir les plus fragiles de la misère.
Il y aura bientôt autant de sites marchands que d’habitants au Togo.
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