Communities in Hurungwe, Zimbabwe, resist measles vaccination due to secret burials of 35 unvaccinated children.

Communities resist measles vaccination efforts in Hurungwe, Mashonaland West province, Zimbabwe, following secret burials of 35 unvaccinated children. A vaccination campaign team encountered resistance in Deve's ward 24 area, with children vanishing and a father holding them hostage. The district hospital promotions officer plans to target more wards in the vaccination program.

June 04, 2024
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