# Childhood vaccination and medical service efforts in Africa

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/childhood-vaccination-efforts-in-africa-and-yemen
> Updated: 2026-11-09T12:18:00.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 5.

Health authorities in Morocco and Madagascar have intensified efforts to increase childhood vaccination rates to prevent the resurgence of preventable diseases. In Morocco, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection is urging families to complete the National Immunization Program, noting that vaccines are available for free. In Madagascar, a regional campaign in Antsiranana is targeting polio and measles through oral vaccines and vitamin A distribution.

In Yemen, a national emergency vaccination campaign against measles and rubella is underway, supported by the Ministry of Public Health and Population, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The initiative targets approximately one million children aged six months to under five years across eleven governorates. In the Lahj governorate, specifically within the Tuban district, officials reported that over 16,000 children were vaccinated during the first two days of the campaign, with a goal of reaching 40,000 children, including 3,000 in displaced persons camps. In the Abyan governorate, the Loder district is also conducting efforts, with the Al-Hudn Health Center reporting that approximately 704 children had been vaccinated by the fourth day of operations.

Parallel to immunization, Yemen’s Minister of Public Health and Population, Dr. Qasim Mohammed Buhaybeh, is coordinating with charitable organizations, such as the Rooh Health Foundation and Bazaraa Developmental Charity, to expand specialized medical services. These include surgical camps for cochlear implants and eye surgeries, including a project for 1,000 cataract removals in Hadramout and Aden. Additionally, the Supervisory Committee for Community Support and Assistance has dispatched ten trucks of food and medical supplies to combat zones and displaced persons camps in Lahj and Taiz.

## Claims

- The Supervisory Committee for Support and Assistance dispatched 10 trucks of food and medical supplies to Lahj and Taiz. (reported by 1 source)
- The Ministry of Health is discussing specialized surgical camps for cochlear implants with the Roh Health Foundation. (reported by 1 source)
- An agreement was signed to perform 2,000 free cataract surgeries in Aden, Hadramout, and Hajjah. (reported by 1 source)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-09: Yemen health teams launch emergency measles and rubella vaccination campaign

Health teams in Yemen's Abyan and Lahj governorates are conducting an emergency vaccination campaign against measles and rubella, targeting tens of thousands of children with support from WHO and UNICEF.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yemen-health-teams-launch-emergency-measles-and-rubella-vaccination-campaign

### 2026-11-07: Yemen health officials expand medical services and aid

Yemeni health officials and aid committees are expanding medical services, launching surgical camps, and delivering food and medicine to combat zones and displaced populations in several provinces.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yemen-health-officials-expand-medical-services-and-surgical-camps

### 2026-11-07: Yemen launches national emergency measles vaccination campaign

Yemen has initiated a six-day national emergency vaccination campaign to protect nearly one million children from measles and rubella across 11 governorates, supported by WHO and UNICEF.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yemen-launches-national-emergency-measles-and-rubella-vaccination-campaign

### 2026-11-02: Yemen health officials prepare for national measles vaccination campaign

Yemen is launching a national measles vaccination campaign from November 7 to 12, targeting over 82,000 children in Hadramaut and other districts through mobile and fixed medical teams.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yemen-health-officials-prepare-for-national-measles-vaccination-campaign

### 2026-10-07: Health authorities urge increased childhood vaccination in Morocco and Madagascar

Health ministries in Morocco and Madagascar are calling for increased childhood vaccination to combat polio, measles, and other preventable diseases through national immunization programs.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/health-authorities-urge-increased-childhood-vaccination-in-morocco-and-madagascar

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