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UN urges rapid response to Somali refugee measles outbreak

The United Nations voiced alarm at the plight of Somali refugees in south-eastern Ethiopia following an outbreak of suspected measles, and called for urgent action to assist an already vulnerable population.🔒 Premium...

11 August, 2011

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Measles Initiative vaccinates one billion children in first decade

The Measles Initiative has helped vaccinate one billion children in more than 60 developing countries since 2001🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for...

8 August, 2011

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Nigerian parents who refuse polio vaccines risk jail time

Officials in the northern Nigerian state of Kano say hundreds of parents are refusing to get their children immunized against the crippling disease, polio.🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a...

8 August, 2011

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UNICEF tasks Nigeria on polio

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) calls upon traditional and religious leaders in Nigeria to mobilize and educate their subjects on the need to tackle polio,🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by...

21 July, 2011

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WHO warns millions at risk of cholera and measles in Ethiopia

Five million people are at risk of cholera in drought-hit Ethiopia🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for exclusive articles, expert research, and valuable...

18 July, 2011

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Cholera and measles kill hundreds, while polio reappears in Congo

Outbreaks of measles and cholera in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo have killed hundreds of people, with thousands more infected,🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health...

15 July, 2011

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Uganda announces elimination of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus

Uganda today announced that it has eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT). The country is the 20th to do so since 2000.🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber...

15 July, 2011

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Organisation of Islamic Cooperation renews dedication to polio eradication

Polio eradication was a hot topic at the 38th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the newly renamed Organisation of Islamic Cooperation🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global...

13 July, 2011

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The Last Measle

How measles can be stopped and easily eliminated from a young African point of view.🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for exclusive articles, expert...

13 July, 2011

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Injection safety efforts eliminate immunization-related infections

The Measles Initiative and the GAVI Alliance announced that infections resulting from the re-use of syringes for immunizations have been reduced to practically zero🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by...

4 July, 2011

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