Collaboration is at the heart of the Measles & Rubella Partnership. When we work together, we can move more swiftly toward our shared goal: a world free from measles and rubella. With funding prov
The Measles and Rubella Partnership (M&RP) honors Dr. Susan Reef with the lifetime achievement award. Dr. Susan Reef, a pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases, experienced a pivot
Rubella virus is a leading cause of vaccine-preventable birth defects. Though typically a mild disease, pregnant women infected with rubella in the first trimester have a very high risk of misc
More children died from measles in 2022 than 2021, according to a new report released today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Four million more children received vaccines in 2022 than in 2021, according to the newly released WHO and UNICEF National Estimates of Immunization Coverage (WUENIC). However, progress has not
Measles is a highly contagious disease that can lead to severe complications, and millions of children are at risk. A new study shows innovative technology can reduce key barriers in administering a
By Dr. Lebrun Kembo and Nico D’Auterive As demonstrated by the WHO/UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage released in July 2022, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on glo
Dr. Maria Jesus Sanchez and Gabriela Carbó In Mexico, vaccination campaigns against measles are deeply embedded in the country’s history, with campaigns starting as early as 1973. Despite immense c
Photo credit: Karina Zambra/PAHO Even before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic upended all of our lives, measles cases surged to a 23-year high around the world. Now, because of global lockdowns or
GLOBAL MEASLES VACCINATION DRIVE TO PROTECT UP TO 45 MILLION CHILDREN VACCINATION CAMPAIGNS IN SEVEN COUNTRIES TO TACKLE RISE IN MEASLES CASES WORLDWIDE London, 5 February 2020 – Gavi, the Va