From irin@dha.unon.org Mon Oct 21 14:29:48 1996
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 1996 11:12:01 +0300 (GMT+0300)
From: UN DHA IRIN - Great Lakes <irin@dha.unon.org>
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Subject: Burundi: Unicef delivers Vaccines For Burundi 96.9.30


UNICEF News

     For further information, contact:    
     
     OG Kofi - Regional External Relations Officer, 
     UNICEF/ESARO/Nairobi, Tel 622 214). 
     
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     Nairobi, Monday, September 30 - The United Nations Children's Fund 
     (UNICEF) airlifted sorely-needed batch of vaccines to Bujumbura today 
     to help stave off a serious crisis in local stocks. The 500-kg of 
     polio and measles vaccines were the first such humanitarian supplies 
     to reach beleaguered Burundi since July when neighbouring countries 
     announced a complete land and sea blockade of the central African 
     state in sanction against the July 25 military takeover there.
     
     In cooperation with the World Food Programme (WFP) which is providing 
     flight support, UNICEF plans to airlift to Burundi in the coming weeks 
     several tons of drugs, high protein biscuits, soap, plastic sheeting, 
     water bladders and jerrycans under a programme of humanitarian aid 
     exemptions agreed upon by the Regional Sanctions Committee earlier 
     this month.
     
     
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