UNICEF donates 28,000 measles vaccine doses to Maldives
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The United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has donated 28,000 doses of the measles rubella (MR) vaccine and some medical supplies to the Maldives. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Health, Gender, and Social Services, Qilma Ali, on behalf of the Maldivian government. Minister Qilma Ali stated that the donation is a significant support in the fight against the ongoing measles outbreak in the Maldives. So far, over 5,400 people have been vaccinated under the program, and 121 people have tested positive for measles since the first case was detected in May.