Also, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has commenced “measles interruption transmission” to 200, 000 children in Borno state by providing technical and financial support to health authorities. The support was also to boost immunity of children against measles disease in newly accessible areas liberated by the military. Meanwhile, Alemu said the implementation of selective measles vaccination campaign, are to be conducted in nine Local Government Areas of Borno state. Alemu also lamented the transmission rate of the ongoing cholera outbreak in the state. According to him, the targeted councils are Magumeri, Nganzai and Damboa where suspected outbreaks of measles were reported in April 2018.

Source: The Guardian May 31, 2018 03:56 UTC