Vaccination

Vaccination more important than ever as measles makes a comeback: Measles remains one of the leading causes of death among young children globally, claiming 134 200 lives in 2015, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Of these deaths, the majority were children under the age of five. Measles is, however, a preventable disease for which a safe and cost-effective vaccine is available, says Dr Anchen Laubscher, medical director of Netcare. “WHO has estimated that measles vaccination … [Read more...] about Vaccination more important than ever as measles makes a comeback

Vaccination more important than ever as measles makes a comeback: Measles remains one of the leading causes of death among young children globally, claiming 134 200 lives in 2015, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Of these deaths, the majority were children under the age of five. Measles is, however, a preventable disease for which a safe and cost-effective vaccine is available, says Dr Anchen Laubscher, medical director of Netcare. “WHO has estimated that measles vaccination … [Read more...] about Vaccination more important than ever as measles makes a comeback