Measles campaign rolls on despite deaths in Namibia

The measles and rubella campaigns ongoing
The measles and rubella campaigns ongoing

Botswana will continue with its ongoing Measles/Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign, despite reports from Namibia of deaths among some children injected with the vaccines.

Yesterday, assistant health minister, Alfred Madigele said the campaign was going well and had not resulted in any deaths or serious challenges.

“The campaign is going very well.  We have not registered any deaths associated directly with the vaccination and de-worming.

Editor's Comment
Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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