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The Government of the Philippines launched in 1951 a nation-wide campaign against tuberculosis. UNICEF provided X-Ray and laboratory equipment. The Department of Health Laboratories produced BCG vaccines for the anti-TB campaign. Department of Health pers

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Description The Government of the Philippines launched in 1951 a nation-wide campaign against tuberculosis. UNICEF provided X-Ray and laboratory equipment. The Department of Health Laboratories produced BCG vaccines for the anti-TB campaign. Department of Health personnel, under the direction of Dr Anton Geser, WHO specialist, conducted a widespread vaccination programme, working through school and municipal authorities.

Unafraid, children at the Pedro Cruz Elementary School at San Juan line up for testing by the WHO/UNICEF BCG Assessment Team.

c. 1952 - c. 1956

Asset date 01/01/1952

Country, area, WHO office Philippines

City San Juan

WHO Region WPRO

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