Zambia: Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Kennedy Lishimpi has revealed the importance of measles and rubella vaccination for the healthcare of the country. The Minister said that Measles Rubella vaccination plays a critical role in the prevention and control of the disease.
Measles is one of the most dangerous and highly contagious diseases, affecting many in the nation. The international community has worked very hard to create a vaccine for the people. The vaccine has saved a number of lives since the beginning of the effort in this direction.
The Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary was present at the dissemination of the 2025 Measles Rubella Post Campaign Coverage Survey in Zambia. The remarks were made during the campaign coverage survey.
The event aimed at contributing towards the elimination of measles in the country. At the same time, they have to make the efforts to control rubella in the various districts.
According to the media resources, Permanent Secretary noted that the campaign is aimed at ensuring optimised delivery of life saving vaccines to children below the age of five years. The diseases affect the younger citizens of the country and have even claimed lives.
As such, the people of the country have to make sure that the people of the country have access to facility. The Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Kennedy Lishimpi shared the views on the situation in Zambia.
He observed that the country has faced challenges in the past few years that has heightened the risk of the disease outbreak. Meanwhile, World Health Organisation Representative to Zambia, Clement Lasuba, said his organisation will work closely with the Ministry of Health in the fight against measles and rubella.
Dr Lasuba indicated that the WHO will ensure that all the ten provinces receive the vaccine on time without disruptions and without leaving anyone behind. He said this in a speech read for him by WHO National Professional Officer for Immunisation, Dr Penelope Masumba.