Tag: Measles
20m measles deaths averted since 2000 in Africa – WHO
WHO and Gavi call for continued investment and strong political commitment to sustain gains and protect future generations.
Europe records highest number of measles cases in 25 years
“As well as hospitalisation and death caused by complications including pneumonia, encephalitis, diarrhoea and dehydration, measles can also cause long-term,…
Lagos gives important updates on measles, yellow fever, HPV vaccines
Bowale said the campaign was aimed at addressing gaps in immunization coverage and curbing the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases in…
Sanwo-Olu flag-off Integrated Measles Vaccination Campaign in Lagos
Flagging off the campaign at the Kosofe Local Government, Ogudu, Lagos, she said measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease…
Nigeria announces measles outbreak in 8 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has registered the outbreak of measles in eight states of the federation.
MSF treats 8,036 Borno kids for measles
By Yakubu Uba/Maiduguri Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has treated 8,036 children infected with measles in Maiduguri and its environs, Mr…
Death toll in measles outbreak rises to 81
Figure of deaths recorded in measles outbreak which started in mid-October in Samoan has risen to 81 as government confirmed…
Samoa’s measles update: Death toll rises to 65
The Samoan government confirmed on Saturday two more deaths in the island nation’s measles epidemic, bringing the death toll to…
140,000 die in measles outbreaks
More than 140,000 people worldwide have died from measles in 2018, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization…
Samoa begins intense vaccination as measles outbreak kills 62
Samoa started a door-to-door vaccination campaign on Thursday in response to a measles outbreak that has claimed 62 lives so…
Worse than Ebola: Measles kill over 5000 in Congo DR
The World Health Organisation(WHO) said measles has killed more than 5,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo since January…
Israeli’s flight attendant dies of measles caught from New York flight
A flight attendant of Israeli flag carrier El Al has died, about five months after contracting measles during a flight…
Measles outbreak: US universities quarantine 1,000 students
More than 1,000 students and staff members at two US universities have been quarantined or sent home in a bid…
Measles Vaccine: 21.1 million children denied yearly on average – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says an estimated 169 million children missed out on the first dose of the…
Measles kill 136 in the Philippines
The latest data from the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said 8,443 cases of measles were reported and…