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Collapsing child vaccination in South Africa ‘a public health emergency’

Collapsing child vaccination in South Africa ‘a public health emergency’
The Telegraph Wednesday 02 September 2026, 08:47 UTC By Ben Farmer 1 min read
Key Points

Proportion of infants who have received no immunisation has trebled in the past decade

Proportion of infants who have received no immunisation has trebled in the past decade
South Africa (LOCATION)
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