Rwanda first sub-Saharan African country to introduce measles-rubella vaccine nationwide with GAVI support Kigali, Geneva, New York, Washington: 12 March 2013 – Rwanda’s measles-rubella vaccin
Rwanda’s measles-rubella vaccination campaign, which is being launched today, is the beginning of an effort to vaccinate more than 700 million children under 15 years of age against two disabling an
A remarkable photo story shows the efforts of health workers in Mongolia as they strive to reach every child with the measles and rubella vaccine. At times travelling by jeep, reindeer, rope-drawn fer
Revised guidance on verifying the elimination of measles and rubella, and monitoring progress in at least 5 WHO Regions by 2020, is the focus of a framework prepared by the Strategic Advisory Group of
Lao and Cambodia, two of the poorest countries in the Western Pacific Region, have made significant progress towards measles elimination by achieving high levels of vaccination coverage. The Governmen
The Measles & Rubella Partnership helped to reach over 225 million children through mass vaccination campaigns in 2011 alone, contributing to a 71% drop in global measles deaths in just over a dec
Improved vaccination rates critical for success Note for the media 17 January 2013 | GENEVA – The number of measles deaths globally decreased by 71% between 2000 and 2011, from 542 000 to 158 00
Uganda was one of 13 countries in WHO’s African Region which organized a measles campaign in 2012. Staff from the World Health Organization worked together with colleagues from Uganda’s immunizati
Just over two years ago, the Lions Clubs International Foundation became an active partner in the fight against measles – to mobilize communities, advocate for leadership and raise funds. Their tire
Text by Zorodzai Machekanyanga, WHO Kenya conducted its nationwide measles Supplemental Immunisation Activities (SIAs) successfully from 3 to 7 November 2012, and vaccinated nearly 6 million children
Rwanda’s measles-rubella vaccination campaign, which is being launched today, is the beginning of an effort to vaccinate more than 700 million children under 15 years of age against two disabling an
A remarkable photo story shows the efforts of health workers in Mongolia as they strive to reach every child with the measles and rubella vaccine. At times travelling by jeep, reindeer, rope-drawn fer
Revised guidance on verifying the elimination of measles and rubella, and monitoring progress in at least 5 WHO Regions by 2020, is the focus of a framework prepared by the Strategic Advisory Group of
Lao and Cambodia, two of the poorest countries in the Western Pacific Region, have made significant progress towards measles elimination by achieving high levels of vaccination coverage. The Governmen
The Measles & Rubella Partnership helped to reach over 225 million children through mass vaccination campaigns in 2011 alone, contributing to a 71% drop in global measles deaths in just over a dec
Uganda was one of 13 countries in WHO’s African Region which organized a measles campaign in 2012. Staff from the World Health Organization worked together with colleagues from Uganda’s immunizati
Just over two years ago, the Lions Clubs International Foundation became an active partner in the fight against measles – to mobilize communities, advocate for leadership and raise funds. Their tire
Text by Zorodzai Machekanyanga, WHO Kenya conducted its nationwide measles Supplemental Immunisation Activities (SIAs) successfully from 3 to 7 November 2012, and vaccinated nearly 6 million children
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