At least 8 000 children aged between zero and five years have been immunised against measles in the Quthing district last week.

The District Public Health Nurse, Ms. Likeleli Nkhapetla said the campaign was carried out to eradicate measles in the district.

She added that beneficiaries also received vitamin A capsules and deworming tablets during the campaign.

She noted that vitamin A capsules were distributed to boost children's immune system and improve their eye sight, while deworming tablets are for prevention of internal worms such as tape worms.

Ms. Nkhapetla commented that the campaign has been a success as the target was to immunise 7000 children in 104 immunisation centres.

National measles immunisation campaign was last carried out in 2004.

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Source: LENA 22/10/2007