Nigeria, Dec. 19 -- The Anambra State Ministry of Health has convened a stakeholder engagement and advocacy meeting to strengthen measure for the successful implementation of the upcoming Measles-Rubella (MR) immunization campaign and improve Routine Immunization (RI) services across the state.

The measles and rubella vaccine has been scheduled to be launched in Anambra in the first quarter of 2024, and targets children between 0-14 years.

Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus that can spread easily when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or even talks. Rubella disease, also known as German measles, is caused by the virus RuV, is highly contagious and causes a rash, low fever, and other symptoms

The engagement invol...