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Malnutrition could interfere with vaccination in drought-hit areas

A minor takes water from a cattle dip in Moyale, Marsabit County, where drought has adversely affected the pastoralist community. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

Hunger in drought-hit counties might hamper Covid-19 vaccination as the immune system of a starving person might not respond to jabs, scientists have warned.

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