A new plan to eliminate measles and rubella
Today the Measles Initiative has several announcements:
1) Deaths from measles have decreased globally by 74%
2) But 380 children are still dying from measles every day
3) We’re changing our name. From today, the Measles Initiative becomes the Measles & Rubella Initiative.
“Measles Touches Our Hearts”: Lions Clubs mobilise to help stop measles everywhere
Lions, known worldwide for their dedication to preserving sight, have joined the Measles Initiative in the effort to end measles. Through a challenge grant from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Lions Clubs International will mobilize US$15 million to support measles campaigns through the Measles Initiative. In addition, Lions Clubs members are helping to ensure … Read more
Great practices: Five Highlights from Myanmar’s Measles Campaign
It wasn’t in the news much, but Myanmar ran a nationwide measles vaccination campaign during the last ten days of March. The objective? To reach 6.4 million kids aged 9 months to 5 years with measles vaccine. I spent last week in Myanmar monitoring the campaign which was supported by the Measles Initiative. This was … Read more
