For the past two years, the world's focus on battling COVID-19 has disrupted immunisation programmes for other diseases.
Millions of children have missed out on crucial vaccinations for preventable illnesses.
The W.H.O. says measles cases jumped by nearly 80% in January and February, compared to the same period last year.
So, what should be done to put child vaccinations back on track?
Presenter: Dareen Abughaida
Guests:
Dr Nadeem Jan - Public Health Physician.
Shabir Madhi - Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand.
Dr Bharat Pankhania - Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Exeter's Medical School.
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Millions of children have missed out on crucial vaccinations for preventable illnesses.
The W.H.O. says measles cases jumped by nearly 80% in January and February, compared to the same period last year.
So, what should be done to put child vaccinations back on track?
Presenter: Dareen Abughaida
Guests:
Dr Nadeem Jan - Public Health Physician.
Shabir Madhi - Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand.
Dr Bharat Pankhania - Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Exeter's Medical School.
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/
- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/
- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
#COVID #Vaccinations
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