Why it's hard to run a mass measles campaign in Nigeria's war-torn states: Brian Snyder/ReutersThe World Health Organisation and the United Nations have embarked on a campaign to vaccinate 4.7 million children against measles in Nigerian states affected by conflict. Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Chikwe Ihekweazu … [Read more...] about Why it’s hard to run a mass measles campaign in Nigeria’s war-torn states | The Conversation
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Millions of children to receive measles vaccine in north-eastern Nigeria
Millions of children to receive measles vaccine in north-eastern Nigeria: Mass vaccination campaign to protect more than 4 million children (4 766 214) against a measles outbreak in conflict-affected states in north-eastern Nigeria is planned to start this week. The two-week campaign, which starts on 13 January, will target all children aged from 6 months to 10 years in … [Read more...] about Millions of children to receive measles vaccine in north-eastern Nigeria
