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Health workers in South Darfur are racing to vaccinate nearly 400,000 children against measles and rubella after conflict disrupted healthcare for three years. Mobile teams are bringing vaccines directly to remote communities and displacement camps across the state.
Abia State, Nigeria just protected nearly every child from measles and rubella, beating the World Health Organization's recommended threshold. Over 8,000 vaccination teams reached kids from nine months to 14 years old in one historic campaign.
Lagos State has vaccinated 89% of targeted children in its measles and routine immunization drive, protecting hundreds of thousands of kids from preventable diseases. Health officials are now launching door-to-door visits to reach every remaining child.
Bayelsa State is protecting children against measles and rubella with a massive vaccination campaign reaching every corner of the region. Health workers are bringing life-saving vaccines directly to markets, schools, mosques, and waterfront communities.
Lagos State is kicking off a major free vaccination campaign to protect over a million children and teens from measles and rubella. The week-long drive reaches every neighborhood, regardless of family income.
Researchers are using wastewater testing to spot measles outbreaks up to a week before the first person walks into a doctor's office. This breakthrough could help communities stop the highly contagious virus from spreading.