low 40 per cent, and more than 750,000 infants died within 10 days of birth during the year because their mothers had not been immunized before or during pregnancy- China has become a world leader on the immunization front. It set the pace in 1988 with national coverage levels that were above 95 per cent for all antigens. Its target for 1990 is to achieve better than 85 per cent cov- erage in every county. Bangladesh, India, Nepal, the Philippines and Viet Nam also made strong progress. India has an accelerated programme in all districts and is immunizing a signifi- cantly greater number of children every year. The MENA region has averaged 70 per cent coverage or better for all antigens except tetanus toxoid for pregnant women, and there is an excellent possibility that all MtNA countries could achieve uci by the end of 1990. In the Americas, national immuni- zation days have been used suc- cessfully to improve coverage and to support the goal of polio eradicationLet'sgo to the Posytmdu Radio listeners in rural Indonesia these days are just as likely to hear commercials for ORT as for Coca-Cola. For almost three years, the state network, Radio Republik Indonesia, and 473 private commercial stations have been airing a variety of advertisements, mini soap operas and talk shows on subjects such as ORT immunization, nutrition, breast-feeding, family planning, malaria control, hygiene and sanitation. Almost 50 per cent of all rural households in the country own a radio receiver, and it is estimated that about 52 million people tune in regularly to programmes which carry cso messages-. This enhanced outreach through private stations was made possible by Indonesia's Association of Private Commercial Stations, following a UNiCEF-supported workshop in 1986. The workshop trained radio producers and writers in the production of
**Analysis**
The text discusses various countries' progress in immunization, with a focus on national coverage levels, vaccination programs, and the use of radio broadcasts to promote health messages. It highlights the success of certain countries, such as China, in achieving high immunization rates, and the efforts of other countries, like Indonesia, to improve access to health information through radio broadcasts.

**Category**
Health, International humanitarian aid and relief