"The issue of [the] severity [of H1N1], the equity of the response for rich and poor countries, and flu communications were among the core issues raised by the 29 strong review panel in its first public discussions," the AFP writes (4/15).

Kenya To Offer H1N1 Vaccine To Over 100K Health Workers

In related news, Capital News reports the plans by Kenya's government to vaccinate 110,000 health workers against H1N1 over the next two weeks. According to Kenya's Public Health Minister Beth Mugo, the country has received 730,000 doses of H1N1 vaccines, syringes and other supplies from the WHO (Wambui, 4/14).

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