Discovery helps safeguard children’s health through Immunise SA
Vaccines may be free of charge at South Africa’s local clinics
and community health centers, but many babies and children
remain unvaccinated - leaving them vulnerable to diseases such
as measles. This is why - in support of the National Department
of Health’s goal of eradicating preventable childhood diseases -
Discovery launched Immunise SA, a two-year, R9m programme to
improve the delivery of childhood vaccinations, in conjunction
with UNICEF. Initial focus areas for the rollout of Immunise SA
include districts where children are least likely to be fully
immunised - in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, provinces
that have recognised their gaps in providing full immunisation.
Immunise SA is enhancing government’s endeavour to reach all
newborns to prevent outbreaks of preventable disease. Dr Penny
Tlhabi, Head of Public Affairs at Discovery said, ‘Through our
partnership with UNICEF, we are committed to supporting the
National Department of H