Rwanda closer to MDG4

Today, the Health Minister, Dr. Richard Sezibera will officially launch the pneumococcal vaccine as part of the national immunization programme. Our nation values its citizens as its richest resources and this strategy therefore is a major effort that the government has taken towards curbing the current 25 percent child mortality rate. Pneumococcal diseases are very dangerous and may kill or disable most children affected, and therefore have long term consequences that could affect economic development. Combating the burden of such a serious disease will not only improve the health of tomorrow’s generation but it will also bring us much closer to achieving our fourth Millennium Development goal that addresses a serious disparity in child mortality.