There is currently a shortage of three essential vaccines for babies since the beginning of this year.
Due to the shortage, 16 districts in the Northern Region have recorded cases of measles, with the total number exceeding 100. A situation that health practitioners and experts have bemoaned and called on the Health Ministry to expedite action on procurement of vaccines.
The Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu therefore briefed the public on the steps that the government is taking to address the situation.
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