Lakes State launches 10-day measles vaccination campaign for 300,000 children

Measles vaccination campaign launched in Lakes State - Radio Tamazuj

The Lakes State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the national health ministry and its partners, last Friday launched a 5-day measles vaccination campaign targeting 297,867 children aged 0-5 years. The state’s acting health minister, Poth Majak, thanked the government and health partners for coming up with the initiative and urged parents to take their children for vaccination. “We thank the health ministry and UNICEF for bringing this c…

Measles vaccination campaign launched in Lakes State.

By Makur Adut. Authorities in Lakes State have launched a 10-day Measles vaccination campaign targeting 297,867 children from 6 months to 5 years. This came after the State recorded 72 measles cases in Rumbek centre, Wulu, Rumbek East, and Cueibet Counties, respectively. Dr. Maker Malok Chieny, Director General State Ministry of Health, said measles has become a major public health concern in the state. ” We have registered 32 cases of measles i…

Lakes State launches 10-day measles vaccination campaign for 300,000 children

Lakes State has officially launched a 10-day measles vaccination campaign aimed at vaccinating 297,867 children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. This initiative comes in response to the rising number of measles cases reported in Rumbek Center, Wulu, Rumbek East, and Cueibet counties, with a total of 72 confirmed cases. Dr. Maker Malok Chieny, Director General of the State Ministry of Health, addressed the public during the launch, empha…