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Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa said that countries that have delayed measles immunization in the continent could experience a resurgence of the disease that affects young children. “Recent outbreaks of measles, but also yellow fever, cholera, and meningitis all point to worrying gaps in immunization coverage and surveillance in Africa,” Moeti said in a statement.   Statistics from WHO indicate that 15 African countries postponed immunization drives against measles in 2020 to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Moeti said that an estimated 16.6 million African childr...

2021-04-22 17:30:45 GMT2021-04-23 01:30:45(Beijing Time) Xinhua English NAIROBI, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Several African countries could experience an outbreak of measles amid stalled vaccination against the viral disease linked to COVID-19 disruptions, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Thursday ahead of the African Immunization week slated for April 24 to 30. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa said that countries that have delayed measles immunization in the continent could experience a resurgence of the disease that affects young children. "Recent outbre...