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Tegucigalpa, Oct 15 (EFE).- Honduran NGO Center for Development and LGBTI Cooperation launched Friday a campaign to promote "free vote" and ensure that this community participates with equal opportunities, without discrimination, in the general elections on Nov. 28.The "Vote for Equality" campaign seeks to strengthen democracy and the rule of law through the participation of groups in vulnerable conditions, their recognition and respect for their human rights in the face of elections. (Camera: RAMÓN HERNÁNDEZ). SHOT LIST: THE LAUNCH OF THE CAMPAIGN PROMOTING LGBTQ+ RIGHTS IN THE ELECTIONS IN TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS.
Cameroon launches the world's first large-scale systematic vaccination campaign against malaria, a "historic step" according to the WHO in the fight against one of the biggest killers of African children. IMAGES
Indonesian President Joko Widodo officially launches Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway on Monday. The Chinese-made bullet train named "Whoosh" is built to take more than 600 people to and from Jakarta and the Javan city of Bandung in 45 minutes. IMAGES
Israel launched air strikes against the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip in the early hours of Tuesday, its military announced, with the health ministry of the Hamas-controlled territory saying nine people were killed. IMAGES
Algiers, Sep 4 (EFE) .-Algeria launched Saturday an ambitious nationwide vaccination campaign to curb the Covid-19 pandemic and significantly raise the level of immunization, that barely reaches 17 percent of the population after six months.According to the Minister of Health, Abderrahman Benbuzid, the goal is to reach 70 percent of the population by the end of this year, which forces to triple in just three months the number of doses that have been given in the country since the first vaccine was injected last January. (Camera: NACERA OUABOU) SHOT LIST: THE LAUNCH OF THE MASS VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN ALGIERS, ALGERIA.STATEMENTS BY CAPTAIN NASIM BERNAUI, COMMUNICATION MANAGER IN CIVIL PROTECTION.Translation: 1."Civil Protection, in coordination with the Ministry of Health, is in charge of taking this effort to all cities in the country with the aim of increasing the number of people of all ages vaccinated and limiting infections."2. "Now we see that citizens are more aware. Even young people are convinced of the need to be vaccinated thanks to the awareness campaigns that we have carried out in popular neighborhoods. (They see) that developed countries are gradually returning to their usual life after having more vaccinations".STATEMENT BY REDA, ALGERIAN CITIZEN.Translation: "I have tried several times to get vaccinated, but before the vaccine was not available. Now, after several months of hesitation, I have decided to get the jab. It is a good gesture, since (we must) guarantee herd immunity."
Tunisia, Aug 20 (EFE / EPA).- (Camera: Mohamed Messara) Tunisia launched a vaccination campaign for people linked to the world of sports, aimed at athletes, technical and administrative personnel as well as referees and judges over 18 years of age.FOOTAGE OF THE VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN TUNISIA.