Friday, June 2, 2023

Measles

Measles and rubella elimination discussed

A State Task Force meeting on Immunization on Routine Immunization-cum-Measles and Rubella Elimination was held under the chairmanship of secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Asangla Imti at IDSP Hall, DoHFW on April 3.State Immunization Officer (SIO) presented the status...

Measles outbreak has killed 700 children: Zimbabwe

The death toll from a measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has risen to almost 700 children, the country’s health ministry has said.Some are calling for the enactment of legislation to make vaccination mandatory in a country where anti-modern medicine religious...