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Newborns at risk as vaccines shortage bites

The Rotavirus vaccine is supplied through Kenya Expanded Programme on Immunisation. [File, Standard]

Kenya is facing a vaccine shortage at a time when cases of measles outbreaks have been recorded.

Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), measles, polio, rotavirus and tetanus vaccines are out of stock in various facilities.

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