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WHO warns of outbreaks in Western Pacific due to gaps in vaccine programmes

MANILA, 12 OCTOBER 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) —Nearly 1.7 million babies or about one in every 11 born in the Western Pacific missed the first routine vaccine dose in 2025, the World Health Organisation said, warning of the risks of otherwise eliminated diseases resurging in the region.  WHO noted that coverage with three doses of […]

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