Armed men attack polio vaccination team in Rumbek North county
Episode 1480, Feb 16, 2021, 08:22 AM
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A polio vaccination campaign has been suspended in Rumbek North county, Lakes state after a vehicle carrying a team of vaccinators was attacked.
Armed men opened fire on the vehicle that was commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to deliver vaccines.
Five people including a woman and a police escort were killed, and six others injured.
Sunday’s attack brings the death toll on Rumbek-Maper Road since the start of this year to 13.
Armed men opened fire on the vehicle that was commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to deliver vaccines.
Five people including a woman and a police escort were killed, and six others injured.
Sunday’s attack brings the death toll on Rumbek-Maper Road since the start of this year to 13.
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