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Doctor fact-checks Dr. Oz's comments about vaccines, drug prices

CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder breaks down some of the claims made Sunday on "Face the Nation" by Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, about vaccines and drug prices.

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NIGERIA’S IMMUNISATION GAP

Nigeria must move beyond campaign-style vaccination towards routine protection, argues PAT ONUKWULI Nigeria’s routine immunisation story presents a troubling contradiction: vaccines remain available…

  • Only 62-63% of Nigerian children are fully immunized against diseases.
  • Routine immunization has stalled, indicating system inefficiency.
  • Vaccine quality concerns and access issues erode public trust.

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