Almost half of African countries battling measles outbreaks

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has revealed that 21 countries had, by Friday, declared measles outbreaks—an alarming development given that the disease is highly preventable through vaccination. Speaking to journalists during a press briefing, Prof. Yap Boum II, the Deputy Head of the Africa CDC … The post Almost half of African countries battling measles outbreaks appeared first on The Independent Uganda: .

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