Comeback

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Services were warn hits in Niger

millions of children die of preventable diseases, because of the severe disruption of vaccination programs caused by Corona-Virus, experts.

at least 68 countries are affected - with some stop vaccination completely.

The World health organization recommended in many countries vaccinations to suspend to help slow down the spread of the coronavirus.

But now it is one of several groups, which you are concerned about the long-term effects.

United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef), the Sabin vaccine Institute and Gavi, the vaccine Alliance, are also worried that thousands of children could die needlessly Every Day .

In General, clinic in Niger's capital of Naimey Packed, the waiting room is quiet.

nearly 1,000 Covid have been reported, 19 cases in the country.

But polio which can cause paralysis or even death, is also a Comeback - Four new cases were reported since February.

Zeinabou Tahirou sits mask in a pink head scarf and a blue face and cradling her baby girl, Fadila.

"I was so scared to come here because of the coronavirus," she says.

"But the health of the employees have me to say how important these vaccinations are, and also what I do to stay Safe , such as washing hands all The Time . "

There are A Number of reasons, the vaccination services were disrupted to such an extent, including:

"measles on The Rise , of diphtheria, of cholera, of the" United Nations Children ' s Fund (Unicef) Executive Director , Henrietta Fore, says.

"this is a real problem.

"As a world, we have conquered many of these preventable diseases for children had. "

Now, there are significant concerns, these could be gains "wiped out".

at least 80 million under the Age Of one year are in danger

Estimated number of babies, the lack of routine vaccination because of the Corona Virus pandemic:

the Current outbreaks of preventable deadly diseases:

source: The World health organization, Unicef, Sabin vaccine Institute and Gavi, the vaccine Alliance

the most Recent modeling by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests that disturbances to these species is of vital importance, which could lead to health services for women and children, as many as 6000 children die Every Day .

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"What we expect is that these diseases are coming back roaring," WHO's immunization and vaccines Department Head Kate O'brien.

"And what that means. is that we are going to see deaths of children in numbers unprecedented in recent times. "

But this potentially disastrous situation can still be prevented, "if governments act now".

The warnings come as global leaders to meet virtually, to the global vaccine summit, on Thursday, hosted this year by the UK.

countries and donor agencies will be asked to pledge $7. 4bn (£5. 8bn) to ensure that Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance can continue providing life-saving vaccines to some of the poorest communities in The World , both during the pandemic and beyond

its Director, Dr. Seth Berkley , says the position of the routine vaccination systems are up and running again as quickly as possible is crucial.

"If you have a big effect on vaccine [services], Like this, it takes some time to get back some of the systems build around him," he says.

"Since we are quickly heading in the direction of Covid-19 vaccines available for the same systems we use to deliver the vaccines as well. "

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Source of news: bbc.com