The final whistle of a month-long football tournament in Northwest Syria has been called, aimed at promoting a vaccination drive in opposition areas. The knock-out tournament organised, by the Syria Immunization Group (SIG), began in December, featuring 250 players from 32 teams from across opposition parts of Idlib and Aleppo provinces. Before the games kicked off, SIG workers spread the word about the importance of children’s and Covid vaccines, in an area where both vaccines and entertainment have been in short supply. Around 7,000 football fans attended the tournament, supported by the Uni…