Health Dept raises alarm on decline in child immunisation

The National Health Department is deeply concerned by the steep decline in immunisation coverage for children, which it said puts hundreds of thousands of children at risk of life-threatening illnesses. It noted that between 2017 and April 2026, the proportion of unvaccinated children jumped from 12.1% to 36.3%. The decline has been noted across the country, adding that at the current rate South…