WHO to train 140,000 Pakistani health workers for measles and rubella vaccination campaign
Health workers attend a WHO-led training session on measles and rubella campaign in Balochistan province, Pakistan. Photo Source: — POU The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that it is working with the government of Pakistan to train over 140,000 health workers for an upcoming national measles and rubella (MR) vaccination campaign aimed at protecting 35.4 million children aged 6 to 59 months. The preventive action – scheduled for 17 to 29 November 2025 – will complement routine vaccination efforts and address an immunity gap that could otherwise put more than 6.7 million children under 5 at high risk of
