After years of vaccine campaigns throughout Africa, measles related deaths have dropped significantly. However with the threat of reduced funding, much of that success is being undone and measles is returning. Global Health TV takes a look at the work of the Measles Initiative and how their partnership working is saving lives from this destructive disease.
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