CDC & Gates Foundation welcome renowned illustrator Sophie Blackall
In honor of World Immunization Week, the CDC and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation each highlighted the importance of stopping measles by welcoming the talented illustrator Sophie Blackall to open ‘Let Every Child Have a Name: The Road to a World Without Measles’. The exhibit was inspired by Ms. Blackall’s trip to the Democratic Republic of the … Continue reading
Storifying it: measles and rubella in the news on World Immunization Week
As World Immunization Week edges to a close, there are renewed calls for action to meet the global commitments to eliminate measles and rubella and dramatically reduce measles deaths. As England announces a national campaign to stop its measles outbreak, a new commentary piece published today in The Lancet calls for Europe to take urgent action … Continue reading
Schools, communities rally to reach more than 6.4 million Zambian children with measles vaccine
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-saving measles vaccination during a week-long national campaign in mid-September. Schools, strong social mobilization and grassroots-level involvement Schools were fully involved in … Continue reading
Ghana introduces 2nd routine measles dose for children
Ghana introduced a second dose of measles into its routine immunization program on 1 February, through support from the GAVI Alliance. Ghana is amongst the first African countries to introduce a 2nd measles dose, also known as “MCV2”. The WHO Ghana’s Stanley Diamenu describes the steps Ghana took to prepare for this important change to … Continue reading
Measles in the African Region: Progress and Focus on Elimination 2020
Sub-saharan African countries are a lynchpin for measles control and recorded tremendous progress from 2000 to 2009, spurred by support from the Measles Initiative. This latest analysis from WHO’s African Regional office describes that progress, difficult setbacks in 2010 and new efforts to reach the African Region’s 2020 measles elimination goal. Post by: WHO AFRO The … Continue reading
Stop Measles, Rubella & Congenital Rubella Syndrome 