UNICEF and World Health Organization joint press release AMMAN/CAIRO, 17 September 2014 – “UNICEF and WHO have been shocked and saddened to learn of the deaths of at least 15 young children in
UNICEF and World Health Organization joint press release Mogadishu, Garowe, Hargeisa, 10 June 2014 – Outbreaks of measles in several regions have left thousands of Somali children at risk of disabil
The Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) was established by the World Health Assembly in 1974 at a time of great optimism for public health. In this Lancet commentary by Dr. Margaret Chan, Directo
FULL ARTICLE IN SPANISH ONLY. This week, Paraguay hosted representatives from 30 countries during the Meeting of the International Committee of Experts to document and verify the elimination of Measle
Steady progress on several fronts as the region moves closer towards elimination of the disease, although significant challenges remain SEOUL, 20 March 2014 – The World Health Organization Western P
All six WHO regions now have measles elimination goals 13 SEPTEMBER 2013. GENEVA, WASHINGTON D.C.: Today the Measles & Rubella Partnership welcomes the commitment of South-East Asian countries to
Rwanda first sub-Saharan African country to introduce measles-rubella vaccine nationwide with GAVI support Kigali, Geneva, New York, Washington: 12 March 2013 – Rwanda’s measles-rubella vaccin
Improved vaccination rates critical for success Note for the media 17 January 2013 | GENEVA – The number of measles deaths globally decreased by 71% between 2000 and 2011, from 542 000 to 158 00
450 deaths a day is still too many – stalled momentum puts millions more children at risk Joint News Release American Red Cross/CDC/UN Foundation/UNICEF/WHO 3 December 2009 | ATLANTA | Geneva |
Eastern Mediterranean region achieves measles goal three years early Joint News Release WHO/UNICEF/American Red Cross/CDC/UN Foundation 4 December 2008 | ATLANTA/GENEVA/NEW YORK/WASHINGTON –- Measle