MEC Nomantu Nkomo Ralehoko led the Measles & Rubella Mass Vaccination Campaign at Steve Biko Primary School in Orange Farm. This is a response to a persistent measles outbreak affecting Gauteng since 2022 – with over 370 confirmed cases since January.
The campaign is launched under the theme “Lifelong Protection against Measles and Rubella Disease.” The campaign will run from 4 August to 12 September 2025, and target over 4 million children in schools, crèches, and communities across all five health districts in the province.
The MR vaccine, which protects against both measles and rubella, was introduced into the public immunisation schedule in late 2024 and is now being rolled out at scale.
Story and pics by JHB Health District
