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Shedrick Barlee, with his one-year-old son Blessed Barlee, at the vaccination campaign

Saving Liberia's future, one measles shot at a time

Monrovia, Liberia - In the Kessely Boulevard community, Shedrick…
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Reactive measles vaccination campaign in Ethiopia reaches over 1.7 million children

Reactive measles vaccination campaign in Ethiopia reaches over 1.7 million children

The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), with technical and…
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EMTs attending to Measles patients in Moroto

Uganda’s first national emergency medical team deployment supports measles outbreak in Karamoja region

Moroto-Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MoH), with support from the World…
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Africa Vaccination week

12,447 Children Reached With Measles-Rubella Vaccine during Africa Vaccination Week

To catch up with the unvaccinated (zero-dose), and under-vaccinated…
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Combating Measles: A Comprehensive Community-centered Approach in Ethiopia's Areas

Combating Measles: a comprehensive community-centered approach in Ethiopia

In the districts of Sidama, Central, and South Ethiopia, access to…
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Dr Simangele Mthethwa, WHO South Africa NPO (VPD Surveillance) captured during the 2023 measles vaccination campaign, symbolizing determination and responsibility as she inspects vaccines at a vaccination center. Her earnest expression reflects a commitment to eliminating measles in South Africa.

WHO South Africa supported the Measles Vaccination Campaign as a Public Health Response to a measles outbreak in South Africa

In a concerted effort to combat the outbreak of measles and bolster…
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children getting vaccinated

Reaching communities at risk of measles with vaccination

By Vivian Mugarisi Masvingo, Zimbabwe – Mwenezi Ward 10…
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Zimbabwe tackles measles outbreak through intensive vaccination campaigns

Zimbabwe tackles measles outbreak through intensive vaccination campaigns

Harare – When Baba Ruvheni heard health workers from his village…
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Ethiopia kicks off a nationwide integrated measles vaccination campaign targeting over 15.5 million children

Ethiopia kicks off a nationwide integrated measles vaccination campaign targeting over 15.5 million children

The Federal Ministry of Health (MoH) officially launched a nationwide…
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Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

Brazzaville – Africa is witnessing a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-…
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