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Africa: Nearly 20 Million Lives Saved in Africa Through Measles Vaccinations

15 Apr 2026, 15:12 GMT
Africa: Nearly 20 Million Lives Saved in Africa Through Measles Vaccinations

[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.