Vaccine Programme Could Save Millions
9th Sep 2005, 13:36 GMT
A £2.2bn immunistation drive to help developing countries fight against some of the world's deadliest diseases has been announced by Chancellor Gordon Brown. Mr Brown said the drive against diseases like measles, polio, hepatitis B and tetanus could save the lives of 10 million children in 72 of the world's poorest countries.
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