Measles Deaths in Africa Plunge by 91%
Friday, 12 September 2008 16:48
The founding partners of Measles Initiative announced on 29th of Nov that measles deaths in Africa fell drastically by 91% between 2000 and 2006, and helped reducing global measles deaths by 68%.
To find out what contributed to this success and the challenges ahead, click here
Photo: Nancy Rollnick, Palm Beach Daily News
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