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47,569 injections in six days
The northwest of Nigeria faced outbreaks of measles and meningitis in 2010. Between January and April, 12,000 people were infected with the diseases. In April, MSF took part in a vaccination campaign in the state of Kebbi, providing vaccinations for 47,569 children between the age of six months and five years old.
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