Somalia is suffering from a measles outbreak that UNICEF and WHO - TopicsExpress



          

Somalia is suffering from a measles outbreak that UNICEF and WHO characterize as “extremely alarming.” A measles vaccination only costs $1, however millions of children worldwide have been exposed to the disease. To make matters worse, malnourished children are more susceptible to severe cases of the measles. International Medical Corps recognizes the importance of nutrition for overall health, running nutrition and food security programs in some of the world’s most food stressed areas including Afghanistan, Ethiopia, and Somalia. un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=48012#.U8AuJvldVg1
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 16:05:00 +0000

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