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ent malaria and de-worming tablets.

The WHO strategy seeks to achieve routine measles immunization coverage of at least 90% in every district and to ensure that every child from nine months to 14 years of age receives a "second opportunity" for measles immunization through routine services or supplementary immunization activities (SIAs) every three to four years. The vast majority of measles deaths are found in low-income countries. Each year more than 130 million children are born and "we must reach each and every one with measles vaccination," said Dr Lee.

Joint news release WHO/UNICEF
For more information contact:
Melinda Henry
Telephone: +41 22 791 2535
Email: henrym@who.int
Alfred Ironside
Telephone: +1 212 326 7261
Email: aironside@unicef.org
Hayatee Hasan
Telephone: +41 22 791 2103
Email: hasanh@who.int
Erica Kochi
Telephone: +1 212 326 7785
Email: ekochi@unicef.org
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