Africa: Massive Roll-Out of Vaccines

A combined measles-rubella vaccine initiative, beginning in Rwanda, will be introduced in 49 countries by 2020 and aims to vaccinate more than 700 million children.

A baby receiving a measles vaccination (file photo).

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