World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern over worldwide
negligence of vaccination against measles and some other diseases.
missed lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018.
“This finding is contained in new data by WHO and UNICEF.
and one dose of the measles vaccine has stalled at around 86 per cent.
outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.”
disproportionately in fragile or conflict-affected states.
Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Haiti, Iraq, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
lifesaving treatment and care,’’ it warned.
for preventing outbreaks.”
“vaccines are one of our most important tools for preventing outbreaks and keeping the world safe.
“While most children today are being vaccinated, far too many are left behind.
conflict or forced from their homes – who are persistently missed.”
and the Measles and Rubella Initiative, support countries to strengthen immunisation systems and outbreak response.
health workers as essential part of quality primary healthcare.
states on annual basis.
revises the entire historical series of immunisation data with the latest available information.
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