Vaccines cut measles deaths in Africa, but millions of children still at risk

Nearly 20 million measles-related deaths have been prevented in Africa since 2000, as vaccination efforts across the continent continue to expand, according to a new analysis by the World Health Organization and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The report shows that about 19.5 million deaths have been averted, while more than 500 million children have been […]

By Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen