Yemen seeks wider community backing for measles vaccination drive
Officials discussed closer coordination with partners and community groups to build public support for the measles and rubella vaccination campaign.
Yemen's Ministry of Public Health and Population discussed ways to build public support for a measles and rubella vaccination campaign, the news agency of Yemen's internationally recognised government Saba (Government) reported.
The discussions took place at a coordination meeting in Aden, organized by the National Center for Health and Population Education and Information.
Health officials and representatives of relevant organizations and partners attended the meeting.
Assistant Deputy Health Minister Dr. Ishraq al-Sabai stressed the need for government, media and community groups to work together in a coordinated way.
She said that coordinated effort was necessary to ensure the campaign succeeds.
The meeting focused on strengthening coordination with partners and community groups, which the ministry sees as central to mobilizing public backing for the campaign.
The source report does not give details of the campaign's timeline or the areas it will cover.
Measles and rubella are contagious viral diseases that can be prevented with vaccines.
Vaccination campaigns depend on families knowing about the vaccine and trusting it, which is why health authorities often work with local groups and the media to spread information.
Yemen's health system has faced severe strain during years of armed conflict, and public health campaigns in the country often rely on partnerships between government bodies and aid organizations.
