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Newborn risk contracting diseases as mothers skip immunization schedule

Sophia Lelemur, from Ilng’arua village in Baringo South, has faithfully taken her son Gabriel to a local health centre for vaccination since he was born one-and-a- half years ago.

Now, she is not sure if she wants to take Gabriel back for a Vitamin A and a second measles vaccine, or give him herbs to boost his immune system. 

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