Two more measles-affected children died at Children’s Hospital on Tuesday, raising the measles death toll to 43 in Punjab.
A 6-month-old boy, Abdullah, and a two and a half years old girl, Jannat, were under treatment at the hospital. According to sources, about 9,000 people have been suffering from measles across Punjab.
The Punjab government has decided to observe a week-long “Safe Mother and Child” campaign from April 24 to 30 to spread awareness about measles. In addition, a nationwide measles vaccination campaign will be launched in June.
