Africa: Nearly 20 Million Lives Saved in Africa Through Measles Vaccinations
15 Apr 2026, 15:12 GMT
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://allafrica.com/stories/202604150509.html
[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville/Geneva -- Nearly 20 million measles-related deaths have been averted in Africa since 2000 thanks to increasing vaccination coverage, according to the first-ever detailed analysis of immunization targets on the continent.