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
Four months since the end of the 1st phase of the emergency nationwide measles vaccination campaign, and WHO Afghanistan reports a notable decline in the number of measles cases. More than six million
The Measles & Rubella Partnership would like to congratulate the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) for their remarkable efforts in raising US$10 million towards helping to eliminate the
By Mark Maseko, Communication Officer, UNICEF Zambia More than 6.4 million children in Zambia aged between 6 months and 15 years – 46% of the population – had an opportunity to receive the life-sa