Tag: Measles

Measles vaccines saved 20 million African children since 2000

Measles is not harmless and kids do not grow out of it.…

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Measles outbreak in South Africa: 7 key ways to stay protected

Health authorities have confirmed new cases of measles in South Africa, raising…

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Gauteng health warns of immunity gap in measles fight as cases rise

Gauteng Health has launched targeted school vaccination drives to curb rising measles…

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Health officials warn of rising German measles cases in South Africa

German measles cases are increasing in Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and…

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NICD measles outbreak update: Key facts you need to know

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) reported an uptick in measles…

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Gauteng measles update: Decline in confirmed cases

In the latest update on the measles outbreak in Tshwane, Gauteng health…

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South Africa records eight new measles cases

South Africa has eight new laboratory-confirmed measles cases, five of which were…

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Measles cases decreasing across the country – NICD

The incidence of measles appears to be decreasing across the country, the…

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Measles vaccine campaign: Majority of concerns raised ‘more on religious grounds’

Despite the national department of health ramping up its measles vaccine campaign,…

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Measles outbreak: Record number of children underimmunised due to Covid pandemic

With the measles outbreak skyrocketing in recent weeks, experts have attributed South…

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