Updated: 2 Dec
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) began administering measles vaccinations in Kachehembe, an area under rebel control in eastern Congo’s North Kivu province, following a deadly outbreak that claimed at least 11 lives among children treated by MSF.Dr. Toussaint Selemani explained the vaccination drive focuses on children under five years old, after the measles crisis escalated due to M23 rebel activity, mass displacement, and limited access to healthcare.
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