Mokhotlong, Oct. 16 — Mpho Mokone (25), a father of four years old boy of Ha Mosenki in the Tsoenene area in Mokhotlong promised to bring his child to vaccination against Measles/Rubella for increased protection.
A five day national Measles/Rubella vaccination campaign will be conducted from Monday next week to children under five years old.
When interviewed, Mokone, said he was not aware of the upcoming campaign adding that it was his first time to hear about it when members of the Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) team met and mobilised him together with other villagers embarking on a construction of silt traps at Tsoenene in the district on Thursday.
He explained that he stays with his child alone as the wife is away from home, currently working in Mokhotlong town saying that he will take his child to vaccination for increased protection.
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