In a new report published Friday, the World Health Organisation and UNICEF said their figures show 25 million children last year failed to get vaccinated against Diptheria, tetanus, and pertussis, a marker for childhood immunization coverage, continuing a downward trend that began in 2019.

“This is a red alert for child health,” said Catherine Russell, UNICEF’s Executive Director. “We are witnessing the largest sustained drop in childhood immunization in a generation,” she said, adding that the consequences would be measured in lives lost. (AP)