Africa: Resurgence of Preventable Diseases Threatens Children in East Asia and the Pacific

East Asia kids at risk from measles

VACCINE-PREVENTABLE diseases, particularly measles and polio, are endangering millions of children across East Asia and the Pacific, a health organization warned. In the first months of 2025 alone, countries including Vietnam, Mongolia, Cambodia and the Philippines reported their highest number of measles cases since 2020. Vietnam reported a staggering 81,691 suspected measles cases, while Mongolia confirmed 2,682 cases as of May 21. Cambodia lo…

Africa: Resurgence of Preventable Diseases Threatens Children in East Asia and the Pacific

Press Release - Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and WHO raise alarm over falling vaccine coverage and eroding trust, with measles cases at their highest since 2020

Measles cases hit new high since 2020 — WHO, UNICEF

The international community has warned of rising measles cases in the Philippines and neighboring countries in the region due to "falling vaccination coverage and eroding trust."