Equity and Protection, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Africa
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Organisations. United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund UNICEF
Period. 13 – 19 April 2020

UNICEF has warned that 117 million children could be at risk for measles as countries around the world are suspending national immunization programs in order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection. So far, 24 low- and middle-income countries (including 15 in Africa) have paused or postponed national immunization programs, as the head of GAVI urged advanced economies to maintain their funding commitments in the upcoming replenishment cycle.

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