CDC & Gates Foundation welcome renowned illustrator Sophie Blackall
In honor of World Immunization Week, the CDC and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation each highlighted the importance of stopping measles by welcoming the talented illustrator Sophie Blackall to open ‘Let Every Child Have a Name: The Road to a World Without Measles’. The exhibit was inspired by Ms. Blackall’s trip to the Democratic Republic of the … Read more
Acclaimed Illustrator Sophie Blackall Launches Measles Exhibit Inspired by Journey to the DR Congo
‘Let Every Child Have a Name: The Road to a World Without Measles’ is the latest exhibit by gifted illustrator Sophie Blackall, to be unveiled today at a partnership meeting of the Measles & Rubella Initiative in Washington D.C. Commissioned by the Initiative, Ms Blackall’s series of evocative illustrations were inspired by her recent journey … 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
