Nigeria: MSF Launches Measles Vaccination Campaign

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) also known as Doctors Without Borders, has launched a large-scale vaccination campaign to curb the prevalence of measles, diphtheria and other vaccine-preventable diseases in the region.

LEADERSHIP Sunday gathered that in 2024 alone, MSF treated over 17,000 cases of measles in Nigeria, showing the urgent need for preventive measures.

The ongoing campaign is targeting children under five with measles and Penta-5 vaccines, which also protect against diphtheria,…