April 2019: Nigeria organizes 2nd phase of measles campaign

Nigeria is organizing the second phase of a measles vaccination campaign for children under age 6 in Nigeria’s Borno State. The first phase took place March 21–25, reaching over 437,000 children. The second phase will reach over 838,000 children and will run from late April to early May. Nigeria’s 2019 measles outbreak consists of over 11,000 suspected cases so far, including 27 reported deaths. WHO