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Measles continues to pose threat

[Liberia] Fighters loyal to former Liberian president Charles Taylor line up to surrender their weapons to UN peacekeepers at a disarmament camp in Ganta, Nimba county, September 2004. IRIN
The UN estimates that more than 100,000 ex-combatants have been disarmed
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    A measles outbreak in the east of the country continues to pose serious danger, the report said. By 13 March, the number of cases between Blama and Kenema had increased to 644. About 94 of these cases originated from Kailahun, which has not been accessible to humanitarian organisations for nearly 10 years, the report said.

    Since the outbreak in mid-February, up to 50 deaths have been recorded in the district. UNICEF, supported by health NGO’s, has immunised over 34,000 children in Bo, Kenema, Blama and the surrounding villages, HACU reported.

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