Cabo Verde, Mauritius, and Seychelles have eliminated measles and rubella after achieving high vaccination coverage and stopping local transmission for more than 3 years.
Global immunisation campaigns have cut measles deaths by 88% since 2000, saving nearly 59 million lives and bringing the world closer to eliminating one of its deadliest childhood diseases.
Nigeria has launched one of the largest vaccination campaigns in its history, aiming to protect 106 million children against measles, rubella and polio.
A significant health victory has been achieved as 21 Pacific island countries have eliminated both measles and rubella, and Japan has now officially eliminated rubella as well.
The second round of vaccination for Syrian children is ready for implementation through fixed sites and mobile teams across selected areas, helping millions of children have stronger health and a better quality of life.
A worldwide measles increase has led social media companies to actively work towards helping the World Health Organization prevent the spread of false information about vaccines.
