More children receive measles, typhoid vaccines as drive ends

A medic from Mater Hospital administers the typhoid vaccine to a child during the wellness clinic in Buruburu, Nairobi, on July 13, 2025. The campaign for mass vaccination for typhoid and measles ends on July 14, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

A large number of children have turned out for measles and typhoid vaccines as the Ministry of Health concludes its nationwide mass vaccination campaign.

At least 12.1 million children have received the typhoid conjugate vaccine, while 3.5 million have received the measles-rubella (MR) vaccine, according to a report signed by Health Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale.