November 17, 2023
Pakistan among 10 countries where children missed first measles vaccine
Low-income countries, where the risk of death from measles is highest, continue to have the lowest vaccination rates at just 66% A child receives medical treatment at Mirwais Hospital in Kandahar. — AFP/File Cases increase by 18%, deaths by 43% in 2022. 37 countries experienced major measles outbreaks. The outbreaks are mostly seen in children, the WHO says. Islamabad: Pakistan is among the 10 low- and middle-income countries where 22 million children missed their first dose of measles vaccine last year. The news reported on Friday. Measles cases increased by 18% and deaths by 43% in 2022 compared to the
