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Twenty six children die from measles in Cabinda Province

Cabinda - Twenty six children died from measles, out of 445 cases recorded in the northern Cabinda Province, since the start of the outbreak in 2010, a health source has announced.

Vaccination campaigns for children between six months to five years old are taking place in the province.

There is a weak adherence of parents and tutors in the vaccination posts, says a source from the sector.