An UN-led global immunization strategy was unveiled to reach more than 50 million children who have missed lifesaving jabs against measles and other diseases because of COVID-19 disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHO, along with UNICEF and the vaccine alliance Gavi, said their new global strategy has the potential to save 50 million lives within less than a decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, to avoid multiple outbreaks of life-threatening diseases like measles, yellow fever, and diphtheria, it must be ensured that routine vaccination services are protected in every country in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A WHO survey showed more than one-third of countries were still seeing disruptions to their routine immunization services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The joint statement said, around 60 mass vaccination campaigns were currently postponed in 50 countries, putting 228 million people, mostly children, at risk of diseases such as measles and polio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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