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After rarely crossing the 1 percent mark, some private schools suddenly reported 5, 10 or 20 percent of students claiming medical exceptions.

An urgent vaccination reminder has been issued to parents and carers as children without up-to-date immunisations face 'serious health risks' from illnesses this winter

The percentage of children in the region receiving their routine vaccinations including the MMR fell last year

Parents and guardians have been issued a new warning from the Government

Health officials urge parents to ensure children have routine jabs amid fears of measles outbreak

There has been a drop in English vaccination numbers for diseases such as polio and measles

More than 700 children have died from measles in Zimbabwe, where the highly infectious disease has torn through unvaccinated congregations

In tonight's edition: University lecturers in Nigeria refuse to go back to class after being ordered to do so by court order. Disputes over pay are common in the country. Also, Zimbabwe is battling a measles outbreak. More than 700 children have died in recent months because of low vaccination…

Diseases which many may assume are in the past are making a comeback, which is why it is important to be able to spot potential warning signs.

Church members in Zimbabwe are getting their children vaccinated against measles in secret amid a deadly outbreak

Deadly diseases such as measles, tetanus and whooping cough are on the rise in Ethiopia's Tigray region after vaccination rates plunged during the civil war that broke out nearly two years ago, doctors and regional health officials say.