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It's noisy inside the Mamprobi clinic in Accra as kids clamber over their mothers while they wait to get their measles vaccines. Outside, an area reserved for COVID-19 shots is empty. A health worker leans back in his chair and scrolls on a tablet.

The pandemic-related disruptions, diversion of resources from routine immunization and the relaxation of movement restrictions are some of the factors that have been attributed to the increase in measles cases globally

A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Unicef warns that there could be a significant increase in the number of measles cases around the world. More than 17,000 cases have already been reported globally in January and February, an increase of nearly 80% from the 9,665 cases reported…

The World Health Organisation has raised concerns that a dip in vaccination uptake during the Covid pandemic could be behind a rise in measles cases

The World Health Organisation is urging parents to get their children vaccinated against the highly infectious disease

Health officials have warned that measles cases, which can be 'very dangerous', have surged.

The World Health Organisation is urging parents to get their children vaccinated

Cases have been rising around the world.

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