Ethiopia has completed its 2025 nationwide measles campaign, vaccinating 18.57 million children—99% of the target—across all regions. The ten-day drive, supported by WHO, also integrated health services including nutritional screening, vitamin A supplementation, deworming, COVID-19 vaccination, and child health referrals. Over 18.9 million children were screened for malnutrition, with more than 1 million identified for treatment, while thousands received other essential interventions. The success, hailed as a major public health milestone, was credited to strong government leadership, community engagement, and partner collaboration.
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