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The Adamawa State Government reported on Friday that 42 individuals have died due to a measles outbreak in Mubi and Gombi Local Government Areas of the state. The state Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Felix Tangwame, shared this information after the State Executive Council meeting at the Government House, Yola.

Two firms producing measles vaccines are experiencing deficits, stating that the remaining doses are allocated for public health initiatives. The scarcity coincides with an increase in worldwide cases.

Vaccinating children who missed their measles vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic is crucial, according to a senior official from the World Health Organization.