Through his work in EPI, measles and polio, Dr. Robert Kezaala is well known to many in the field of immunization. Unicef recently welcomed him as head of its measles and rubella programme, where he�
The graves are still there, silent, beneath century-old trees. In 1875 Fijians buried one-third of their population – all dead as a result of measles. At the time “death drums sounded incessantly
‘Let Every Child Have a Name: The Road to a World Without Measles’ is the latest exhibit by gifted illustrator Sophie Blackall, to be unveiled today at a partnership meeting of the Measles & R
Acclaimed illustrator Sophie Blackall unveils new exhibit inspired by her African journey. News release New York, Washington, 14 September 2012 – Sophie Blackall, acclaimed as a gifted illustrat
Measles & Rubella Partnership heralds steep drop in region’s measles cases resulting from rapid progress in China, Japan and other countries. News release Atlanta, Geneva, New York, Washington,
The coverage results are in, and show that the first round of a vaccination campaign in Afghanistan has already reached a remarkable 5.7 million children with measles vaccine. In mid-July, more than 2
New Zealand health authorities have released a new series of stories highlighting the well-founded fear of measles for young people with cancer. Drawn from interviews with four young people, Protectin
Notes from the field: a guest blog by Benjamin Futransky Lions, known worldwide for their dedication to preserving sight, have joined the Measles & Rubella Partnership in the effort to end measles
The Measles and Rubella Partnership is honoured to welcome the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the International Pediatric Association (IPA) to the partnership. Together, these organizations
A guest blog By Dr. Edward Hoekstra Coordinator of the Measles Program at UNICEF from 2000 to 2012 In the year 2000 at the outset of my tenure at UNICEF, there was a strong outcry from mothers in comm