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Handing over of measles laboratory supplies to strengthen gaps identified during the accreditation process

Strengthening Malawi’s Measles & Rubella Surveillance—Kamuzu Central Hospital Laboratory Achieves Full WHO Accreditation (2025–2026)

For years, Malawi’s Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) laboratory has…
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Faith Bankole._Corper in Enugu

Reaching Every Child: How Enugu’s Independent Monitors Are Helping Close Immunity Gaps

Enugu; In Enugu State, families, health workers, and young volunteers…
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Vaccination team during MR campaign in a nomadic settlement

Reaching the Unreached: Measles‑Rubella Vaccination Brings Essential Care to a Nomadic Community in Osun State

Osun:  For years, families in a small nomadic settlement in Abaa…
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Nigeria accelerates measles–rubella elimination with second phase campaign in the South

Nigeria accelerates measles–rubella elimination with second phase campaign in the South

Nigeria is conducting the second phase of its vaccination campaign to…
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Measles and rubella vaccination in Lubumbashi-DRC

Democratic Republic of the Congo launches drive to vaccinate 62 million children and adolescents against measles and rubella

Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo— The Democratic…
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Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles have eliminated measles and rubella

Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles eliminate measles and rubella

Brazzaville, 17 November 2025 — In a significant public health…
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A mother holds her child as a health worker delivers a life-saving measles-rubella vaccine in Cape Point, The Gambia.

A Healthier Future for Every Child: The Government of The Gambia Achieves Remarkable Success in the 2025 Measles-Rubella Vaccination, Vitamin A & Deworming Campaign

Banjul, The Gambia – The Government of The Gambia, through the…
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Children showing off vaccination cards after being vaccinated.

Nigeria intensifies fight against vaccine-preventable diseases with nationwide measles–rubella and polio campaign

Abuja, The Government of Nigeria has launched a nationwide integrated…
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Ethiopia's Integrated Measles Campaign Reaches 18.5 Million Under-Five Children

Ethiopia's Integrated Measles Campaign Reaches 18.5 Million Under-Five Children

Ethiopia has successfully completed its 2025 nationwide integrated…
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Measles outbreak threatens public health in Cuanza Sul

Measles outbreak threatens public health in Cuanza Sul

The Sumbe Pediatric Hospital is under pressure due to the significant…
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