Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- The US Senate has confirmed Robert Kennedy, who is considered by many as an anti-vaccine campaigner, as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The Senate confirmed him as Secretary of HHS with a 52-48 vote. The vote was mainly along party lines: all Democrats opposed the nomination and most Republicans supported it.

Only one Republican, Mitch McConnell, the former Senate Majority Leader, voted against Mr Kennedy's confirmation.

Mr Kennedy was voted to lead the HHS despite being considered one of the world's most famous anti-vaccine campaigners.

In the past, he has consistently questioned the safety and efficacy of routine vaccines, including those for hepatitis B and influenza.

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