Central African Republic: Emergency Measles Vaccination Campaign

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Central African Republic: Emergency Measles Vaccination Campaign to Protect 125,000 Children in Central African Republic
21 May 2013

Bangui ? UNICEF and its partners are mounting an emergency measles vaccination campaign in Bangui, the conflict-hit capital of the Central African Republic, after eight children tested positive for the disease in April...

 

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June 20, 2013

OTTAWA ? Canada is providing immediate assistance to hundreds of thousands of people in the Central African Republic affected by a measles outbreak, announced the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation.

"Canada is working quickly to respond to the measles outbreak in the Central African Republic," said Minister Fantino. "Our government's commitment to the quick and effective delivery of humanitarian assistance to those most in need speaks to core Canadian values."

Measles outbreaks have been reported in several regions of the Central African Republic, but the most serious spread of the disease has been in the capital city, Bangui. Significant population movements toward the capital due to widespread violence and looting has increased the risk of a large-scale epidemic. From January to April 2013, more than 63 cases of measles were reported in Bangui.

"Canada's assistance will support a vital measles immunization and treatment campaign, particularly targeting children under five years old, in the Central African Republic's capital, Bangui," said Minister Fantino. "Canada is a compassionate neighbour, and our work in developing countries is an expression of our generosity."

Canada's support, in response to a request by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, will help the Central African Republic Red Cross Society take part in a campaign to provide immunization, deworming treatments, and vitamin A to young children affected by the measles outbreak.

Economic Action Plan 2013 reaffirms Canada's commitment to humanitarian work, such as this support for the people of the Central African Republic. The new Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development will maintain the mandate of poverty alleviation and humanitarian assistance.

http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/acdi-cida.nsf/eng/NAD-61914451-PZ7

 

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Serious measles outbreak hits Central Africa

By AFP | <TIME class=entry-date datetime="2013-08-13T12:58:07+00:00">August 13, 2013</TIME>
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BANGUI, Aug 13 ? A severe measles epidemic has affected the whole territory of the Central African Republic, which lacks any strong health infrastructure, Health Minister Aguid Sounouk announced Tuesday.

?I call on the national transitional government and all partners in health care to mobilise for urgent measures to minimise the impact of this epidemic,? Sounouk said in a radio broadcast.

The minister blamed the spread of the disease on ?outbreaks of measles in several administrative districts of the country where no action was organised to contain the epidemic? since December 2012.

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http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2013/08/serious-measles-outbreak-hits-central-africa/