Colombo: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), together with the World Health Organisation (WHO), will support the Sri Lankan Health Ministry in controlling the ongoing measles outbreak, according to a UNICEF statement on Thursday.
Amidst over 700 measles cases reported in the country since May, a supplementary measles immunisation activity (SIA) will be implemented in the country, which will be launched in two phases.
The first phase will commence on January 6, targeting 6–9-month-olds in nine identified districts with a high population density, and the second phase will be initiated on January 20 and extended to other age groups across the country.
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