More than half the world faces high measles risk: WHO
Measles cases have been increasing across most regions.
Measles cases on the rise in Western Cape
The number of laboratory-confirmed measles cases in the Western Cape has increased to 10.
Over 1.3 million children vaccinated in Gauteng for measles
Gauteng’s health department says the province has vaccinated just over 1.3 million children against
Mass vaccinations begin amid measles outbreak
The Health Department says, as learners return to the classroom, it remains concerned about the
Measles cases on the rise in four provinces
Figures of newly confirmed measles cases among children in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and North
Measles outbreak in the country is worrying: Health Minister
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla says the outbreak of measles in the country is worrying.
Polokwane residents confident Measles vaccination will stop spread of the disease
Some parents at Polokwane in Limpopo say they are confident that Measles vaccination will stop the
Measles now an imminent global threat due to pandemic: WHO, CDC
There is now an imminent threat of measles spreading in various regions globally, as COVID-19 led
Zimbabwe measles outbreak death toll rises to 685 – health ministry
Zimbabwe’s measles outbreak has so far claimed 685 lives, the Ministry of Health said on Saturday,
Zimbabwe blames measles surge on sect gatherings after 80 children die
A measles outbreak has killed 80 children in Zimbabwe since April, the ministry of health has said,
Parents urged to fully vaccinate children against measles
The Department of Health is urging parents and guardians to ensure their children are fully
Health department warns of possible measles outbreak
The Department of Health has warned South Africans of a possible measles outbreak, following the
Measles cases jump 79% in 2022 after COVID hit vaccination campaigns
Measles cases jumped by 79% in the first two months of this year compared to 2021, after COVID-19
TB in South African children underrated, early diagnosis very elusive: Doctors
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says efforts are under way to reduce TB infections in children in
UN says needs $655 million to avert new measles and polio epidemics
Severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to immunisation campaigns against measles and
117 million children may miss measles shots due to COVID-19: U.N. agencies
More than 117 million children could miss out on immunization against measles as the COVID-19
Congo rolls out measles vaccination in Goma amid civil unrest
The Democratic Republic of Congo and WHO launched the third phase of the measles immunisation
WHO decries ‘collective failure’ as measles kills 140,000
Measles infected nearly 10 million people in 2018 and killed 140,000, mostly children, as
Measles toll in Congo exceeds 5 000: WHO
A measles epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 5,000 people this year, many of
Samoa declares state of emergency as measles spreads across Pacific
Samoa declared a state of emergency this weekend, closing all schools and cracking down on public