“Measles Touches Our Hearts”: Lions Clubs mobilise to help stop measles everywhere

Posted by Measles & Rubella Initiative on April 12, 2012 · 7 Comments 

Lions, known worldwide for their dedication to preserving sight, have joined the Measles Initiative in the effort to end measles. Through a challenge grant from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Lions Clubs International will mobilize US$15 million to support measles campaigns through the Measles Initiative. In addition, Lions Clubs members are helping to ensure … Continue reading →

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Nepal’s women health volunteers spread the word to every mountain

Posted by Measles & Rubella Initiative on March 9, 2012 · 1 Comment 

The landscape of Nepal is breathtaking. You look around and take in the sheer size of what the Nepalis call “hills”. If you cast your eye upwards, and up yet again you might see the snow-capped Himalaya presiding over these hills. I was recently in Nepal to help monitor a measles-rubella campaign. This is Nepal’s … Continue reading →

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