Addressing the Recent Measles Outbreak in South Africa

Date:         23 October 2023

Time:         10:00 to 11:30

Register:    Click here to register

Venue:      Zoom (link to be provided upon registration)

BACKGROUND

South Africa is currently grappling with a notable resurgence of measles, a highly contagious viral infection that poses a serious threat to public health. This outbreak has raised concerns about immunisation coverage, healthcare infrastructure, and the broader impact on community well-being. As a means of contributing towards a solution, ASSAf is hosting a webinar to propose strategies to effectively manage and mitigate the ongoing and future measles outbreaks.

This webinar aims to:

  • Inform: Communicate accurate and up-to-date information about the measles outbreak, including its causes, transmission, symptoms, and potential consequences.
  • Discuss Contributing Factors: Examine factors that have contributed to the outbreak, such as vaccine hesitancy, gaps in immunisation coverage, healthcare access disparities, and challenges in disease   surveillance.
  • Share Best Practices: Explore successful strategies employed by healthcare organisations, government agencies, and NGOs to contain and manage measles outbreaks, within South Africa and globally.
  • Formulate Action Plans: Collaboratively propose action plans and recommendations for immediate response and long-term prevention strategies to curb the measles outbreak and prevent future   recurrences.